On July 21, 2014, President Barack Obama signed Executive Order 13672 adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protected traits and prohibiting discrimination based on the same. Pursuant to the Order, on December 3, 2014, the Department of Labor announced the final rule that prohibits federal contracts from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity....
At a time when there have been difficulties moving legislation quickly through Congress, the President has often acted through executive orders, many directed at federal contractors. Indeed, this year has been a year of action with regard to federal contractors.
Specifically, a new executive order raises the minimum wage for employees of federal contractors, and expands the number of workers who would be eligible fo...