DOL Announces 2024 Increased Health & Welfare Rates for SCA-Covered Contracts

The Department of Labor has announced the following fringe benefit (Health & Welfare) rate increases for SCA-covered contracts:  Effective July 16, 2024, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will post the... Read More

July 17, 2024
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DOL Increases Hourly Minimum Wage to $17.20 for Federal Contractors Starting January 1, 2024

The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued notice increasing the minimum wage for service and construction workers doing work on federal projects. Beginning... Read More

October 10, 2023
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SourceAmerica and AbilityOne Contracts – A History and Overview

The AbilityOne program, formerly known as the Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) program, is a federal initiative aimed at providing employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. The program... Read More

August 23, 2023
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Government Contractors: Understanding the Healthy Terminals Act

The Healthy Terminals Act is a piece of legislation that was introduced in New York in March of 2021, and New Jersey shortly thereafter, aiming to improve the working conditions... Read More

August 3, 2023
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THE DAVIS-BACON ACT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO FEDERAL CONTRACTING BROKERS

The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), sometimes referred to as Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), is a federal labor law that applies to contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction or renovation projects... Read More

July 5, 2023
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DOL Announces 2023 Increased Health & Welfare Rates for SCA-Covered Contracts

The Department of Labor has announced the following fringe benefit (Health & Welfare) rate increases for SCA-covered contracts:  Effective June 27, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will post the... Read More

June 30, 2023
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The Service Contract Act and its Importance to Federal Contracting Brokers

The Service Contract Act (SCA) is a federal labor law that applies to certain service contracts entered into by the federal government. It requires contractors and subcontractors to provide certain... Read More

June 7, 2023
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GSA National Earns Distinguished Great Place to Work Certification Again in 2023!

GSA National scores over 97% across the board in areas like resources available, employee expectations, and factors contributing to a good working environment. GSA National is proud to be Certified™... Read More

April 7, 2023
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SOLUTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS

No other employee benefits firm supports more benefits, more carriers, or provides more solutions to government contractors. GSA National provides unique solutions to government contractors facing the challenges posed by... Read More

November 2, 2022
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Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Government Contractors, Adjusting for Inflation

Earlier this year, President Biden issued Executive Order 14026, which increased the minimum wage for employees of federal contractors to $15. On September 29, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the... Read More

October 4, 2022
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DOL Announces 2022 Increased Health & Welfare Rates for SCA-Covered Contracts

The Department of Labor has announced the following fringe benefit (Health & Welfare) rate increases for SCA-covered contracts:   Effective June 23, 2022, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will post... Read More

June 27, 2022
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GSA National Earns Distinguished Great Place to Work Certification

GSA National scores over 97% across the board in areas like resources available, employee expectations, and factors contributing to a good working environment. GSA National is proud to be Certified™... Read More

April 28, 2022
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