Obama administration moves against federal contractors that owed back pay to workers

The Washington Post: How the dealmaking Trump crowd will deal with federal contractors remains to be seen, but the Obama administration is making a statement during its final weeks in office.

In the waning days of December, the Labor Department took strong action against two companies that it said has cheated workers.

On Dec. 30, Labor announced a move to debar or prohibit any new federal contracts with Restaurant Associates. It prides itself on “delivering hospitality excellence to premier clients.”

The week before, Labor officials said Hormel Foods, which supplies food to federal agencies, agreed to hire 37 women and pay $550,000 in back wages to 403 female job candidates to settle federal discrimination charges.

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