"Ask the Expert: Q & A," Fair Employment Practices Guidelines

In this attorney-authored article, Marianela Peralta of Littler's Washington, D.C., office discusses wage-related obligations faced by companies doing business with the federal government in the wake of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Peralta explains the types of contracts subject to prevailing wages, the risks associated with nonpayment, and what employers can do to minimize such risks.