Obama imposes his policies directly on federal contractors, in 'year of action'

Fox News ^ | April 6, 2014 | AP

[jazusamo]

President Obama is imposing his policies directly on federal contractors.

This week, he will sign an executive order that would prohibit federal contractors from retaliating against employees who discuss their pay with each other. The prohibition on the wage "gag rules" is similar to language in a Senate bill aimed at closing a pay gap between men and women. That legislation is scheduled for a vote this week, though it is not likely to pass.

In addition, Obama on Tuesday will direct the Labor Department to adopt regulations requiring federal contractors to provide compensation data based on sex and race. The president will sign the executive order and the presidential memo during an event at the White House where he will be joined Lilly Ledbetter, whose name appears on a pay discrimination law Obama signed in 2009. This week's steps showcase Obama's efforts to take action without congressional approval and illustrate how even without legislation, the president can drive policy on a significant segment of the U.S. economy. At the same time, it also underscores the limits of his ambition when he doesn't have the backing of Congress for his initiatives.

[tbw2]

There are actually a number of metropolitan areas that show young women without children earn slightly more than their male counterparts in a number of professional areas.
The income gap shows up after they have children, but never occurs for those who don’t have kids.

[G Larry]

There is NO upside to discussing your salary with other employees!!!

[dfwgator]

Discussing salary is still a fireable offense in a lot of places.

[G Larry]

uh....ya, Lockheed could just shut down 92% of their business....

What a great idea.....

[jazusamo]

You’re right on the mark, it’s no ones business but yours.