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Date Sept. 23, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-956T Title

American Samoa And Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Employment, Earnings, and Status of Key Industries Since Minimum Wage Increases Began

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Friday, September 23, 2011 Testimony Before the Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives AMERICAN SAMOA AND COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Employment, Earnings, and Status of Key Industries Since Minimum Wa...
Date June 23, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-427 Title

American Samoa and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Employment, Earnings, and Status of Key Industries Since Minimum Wage Increases Began

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2011 Report to Congressional Committees AMERICAN SAMOA AND COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Employment, Earnings, and Status of Key Industries Since Minimum Wage Increases Began GAO-11-427 June 2011 Accountability • Integrity • Reliability AMERICAN SAMOA AND COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Employment, Earnings, an...
Date Sept. 30, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-1053 Title

H-2B Visa Program: Closed Civil Criminal Cases Illustrate Instances of H-2B Workers Being Targets of Fraud and Abuse

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives H-2B VISA PROGRAM Closed Civil and Criminal Cases Illustrate Instances of H-2B Workers Being Targets of Fraud and Abuse GAO-10-1053 September 2010 H-2B VISA PROGRAM Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Closed Civil and Criminal Cases Illustrat...
Date April 8, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-333 Title

American Samoa and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Wages, Employment, Employer Actions, Earnings, and Worker Views Since Minimum Wage Increases Began

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2010 Report to Congressional Committees AMERICAN SAMOA AND COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Wages, Employment, Employer Actions, Earnings, and Worker Views Since Minimum Wage Increases Began GAO-10-333 April 2010 Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-333, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability AMERICA...
Date Feb. 24, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-421 Title

Recovery Act: Officials' Views Vary on Impacts of Davis-Bacon Act Prevailing Wage Provision

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2010 Report to the Senate Republican Leader RECOVERY ACT Officials’ Views Vary on Impacts of Davis-Bacon Act Prevailing Wage Provision GAO-10-421 February 2010 RECOVERY ACT Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-421, a report to the Senate Republican Leader Accountability Integrity Reliability Officials’ Views Vary on Impacts of Davis-Bacon ...
Date Aug. 10, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-717 Title

Employee Misclassification: Improved Coordination, Outreach, and Targeting Could Better Ensure Detection and Prevention

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION Improved Coordination, Outreach, and Targeting Could Better Ensure Detection and Prevention GAO-09-717 August 2009 EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-717, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Coordination,...
Date June 23, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-629 Title

Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division Needs Improved Investigative Processes and Ability to Suspend Statute of Limitations to Better Protect Workers Against Wage Theft

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2009 Report to the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Wage and Hour Division Needs Improved Investigative Processes and Ability to Suspend Statute of Limitations to Better Protect Workers Against Wage Theft GAO-09-629 June 2009 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-629, a report to the...
Date March 25, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-458T Title

Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division's Complaint Intake and Investigative Processes Leave Low Wage Workers Vulnerable To Wage Theft

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Wage and Hour Division’s Complaint Intake and Investigative Processes Leave Low Wage Workers Vulnerable to Wage Theft Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Fore...
Date July 29, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-892 Title

Human Rights: U.S. Government's Efforts to Address Alleged Abuse of Household Workers by Foreign Diplomats with Immunity Could Be Strengthened

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate HUMAN RIGHTS U.S. Government’s Efforts to Address Alleged Abuse of Household Workers by Foreign Diplomats with Immunity Could Be Strengthened GAO-08-892 July 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-892, a report to the Subcommittee...
Date July 15, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-962T Title

Fair Labor Standards Act: Better Use of Available Resources and Consistent Reporting Could Improve Compliance

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT Better Use of Available Resources and Consistent Reporting Could Improve Compliance Statement of Anne-Marie Lasowski, Acting Director Education, Workforce, and Income Sec...
Date July 15, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-973T Title

Department of Labor: Case Studies from Ongoing Work Show Examples in Which Wage and Hour Division Did Not Adequately Pursue Labor Violations

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Case Studies from Ongoing Work Show Examples in Which Wage and Hour Division Did Not Adequately Pursue Labor Violations Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensi...
Date May 8, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-859T Title

Employee Misclassification: Improved Outreach Could Help Ensure Proper Worker Classification

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support and Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION Improved Outreach Could Help Ensure Proper Worker Classification Statement of Si...
Date Sept. 13, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-1025 Title

U.S. Postal Service: Few Craft Employees Earned More Than Their Postmasters, But Adequacy and Reasonableness of Pay Differences Remain Unclear

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2001 Report to the Honorable John M. McHugh, House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Few Craft Employees Earned More Than Their Postmasters, But Adequacy and Reasonableness of Pay Differences Remain Unclear GAO-01-1025 Contents Letter Results in Brief Pay Practices for Postmasters Comparison of Craft Employees’ and Postmasters’ Pay Sel...
Date Sept. 4, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-886 Title

Special Minimum Wage Program: Centers Offer Employment and Support Services to Workers With Disabilities, But Labor Should Improve Oversight

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters SPECIAL MINIMUM WAGE PROGRAM Centers Offer Employment and Support Services to Workers With Disabilities, But Labor Should Improve Oversight GAO-01-886 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Most Employers Are Work Centers That Provide Employment and Support Services to Individuals With Disabilities M...
Date April 6, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-471R Title

Employment: Suggested Changes to Form WH-226, Application for Authority to Employ Workers With Disabilities at Special Minimum Wages

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 6, 2001 Mr. Michael F. Ginley Director, Office of Enforcement Policy Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor Subject: Suggested Changes to Form WH-226, “Application for Authority to Employ Workers With Disabilities at Special Minimum Wages” Dear Mr. Ginley: We are currently reviewing the Department of Labor’s administ...
Date May 28, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-97 Title

Davis-Bacon Act: Labor's Actions Have Potential to Improve Wage Determinations

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1999 Report to Congressional Committees DAVIS-BACON ACT Labor’s Actions Have Potential to Improve Wage Determinations GAO/HEHS-99-97 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282463 May 28, 1999 The Honorable Arlen Specter Chairman The Honorable Tom Harkin Ranking Minority Me...
Date Oct. 30, 1996 Report No. HEHS-97-30R Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Information on the Davis-Bacon Act

Ilk GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division 157729 B-274360 October 30, 1996 The Honorable Pete Hoekstra / Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The Davis-Bacon Act requires employers on federal construction projec...
Date July 17, 1996 Report No. HEHS-96-177R Title

Employment: Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-272365 July 17, 1996 The Honorable Pete Hoekstra Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: On June 19, 1996, you requested information related to Labor's process for determinin...
Date June 20, 1996 Report No. T-HEHS-96-166 Title

Davis-Bacon Act: Process Changes Could Address Vulnerability to Use of Inaccurate Data in Setting Prevailing Wage Rates

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 1996 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, House of Representatives DAVIS-BACON ACT Process Changes Could Address Vulnerability to Use of Inaccurate Data in Setti...
Date June 3, 1996 Report No. HEHS-96-151R Title

Employment: Davis-Bacon Job Targeting

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-272085 June 3, 1996 M. Thomas The Honorable William House of Representatives Dear Mr. Thomas: 276a) requires workers on The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. federal construction projects whose value exceeds $2,000 to wages the Secretary of Labor has at a minimum, be paid, determined to be p...
Date May 31, 1996 Report No. HEHS-96-130 Title

Davis-Bacon Act: Process Changes Could Raise Confidence That Wage Rates Are Based on Accurate Data

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters DAVIS-BACON ACT Process Changes Could Raise Confidence That Wage Rates Are Based on Accurate Data G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-130 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271489 May 31, 1996 The Honorable Pete Hoekstra Chairman, ...
Date Feb. 7, 1994 Report No. HEHS-94-95R Title

Employment: Davis-Bacon Act

- GAO United States General Accounting office Washin@on, D.C. 20548 Human I&sources Division /507;7f B-256314 February7, 1994 The HonorableL.amyE. Craig United StatesSenate The HonorableCharlesW. Stenhohn Houseof Representatives The HonorableWilliam F. Goodling Houseof Representatives The Honorabk!Tim Valentine Houseof Representatives The HonorableThomasE. Petri Houseof Representatives The Davis-B...
Date Oct. 28, 1993 Report No. T-GGD-94-8 Title

Prisoner Labor: Perspectives on Paying the Federal Minimum Wage

United States General Accounting Office 3AO or Releaseon Delivery xpectedat :30 P.M. Uober 28. 1993 Testimony Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources,United States Senate PRISONER LABOR Perspectiveson Paying the Federal Minimum Wage Statement of Lynn H. Gibson Associate General Counsel OSBS28/iSOl q I GAO/T-GGD-94-8 * spy” PRtNTED ON 6% 1 RECYCLED PAPER PERSPECTIVESON PAYING PRISONERSM...
Date May 20, 1993 Report No. GGD-93-98 Title

Prisoner Labor: Perspectives on Paying the Federal Minimum Wage

Perspectives on Paying the Federal Minimum Wage _-___-_- --- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division B-263226 May 20,1993 The Honorable Harry Reid United StatesSenate Dear Senator Reid: In your October 1,1992,letter, you requestedinformation on potential effects on prison work programs and potential fiscal impacts if the nation’ prisons were...
Date Sept. 22, 1992 Report No. T-HRD-92-59 Title

Minimum Wages & Overtime Pay: Change in Statute of Limitations Would Better Protect Employees

ilnited States t;eneral Accounting Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Employment and Housing Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Change in Statute of Limitations Would Better Protect Employees Statement of Clarence C. Crawford. Associate Director Education and Employment Issues Human Resources Division MINIMUM WAGES AND OVERTIME PAY: CHANGE IN STATUTE OF LIMITATION...
Date March 25, 1992 Report No. T-HRD-92-21 Title

Minimum Wages & Overtime Pay: Concerns About Statutory Provisions and Agency Tracking Systems

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 930 a.m. EST Wednesday.March 251992 Testimony Before the Subcommitteeon Employment and Housing, Committee on GovernmentOperations, House of Representatives MINIMUM WAGES & OVERTIME PAY Concerns About Statutory Provisions and Agency Tracking Systems Linda G. Morra, Director Education and Employment Issues Human ResourcesD...
Date May 23, 1991 Report No. GGD-91-80BR Title

Labor-Management Relations: Construction Agreement at DOE's Idaho Laboratory Needs Reassessing

GAO united states General General Accounting office Washinwn, D.C. 20548 Government Division B-243525 May 23,199l The Honorable Steve Symms United States Senate Bear Senator Symms: This briefing report responds to your request for information on contract awards, wage rates, and hiring procedures under a Site Stabilization Agreement at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) of the Depart...
Date May 10, 1991 Report No. NSIAD-91-220 Title

U.S.-Mexico Trade: Information on Wages, Fringe Benefits, and Workers' Rights

GAO May 1!)!b1 lirqx~rt to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation U.S.-MEXICO TRADE Information on Wages, Fringe Benefits, and Workers’ Rights GAO/NSIAI)-91-220 GAO General Accounting Off’ ice Washington, D.C. 20648 National Semrity and International Affairs Division united states B-243939 May lo,1991 The Honorable Ernest E. Hollings Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Sc...
Date June 8, 1989 Report No. HRD-89-101BR Title

'Sweatshops' in New York City: A Local Example of a Nationwide Problem

:ix ,i’,L r. .,:: . Briefing Report to the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, House of Representatives “SWEATSHOPS” IN NEW YORK CITY .. _I .. . -. A Local Example of a Nationwide Problem . 4 i .- - . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-231284 June 81989 The Honorable Charles E. Schumer House of Representatives Dear Mr. Schumer: In response...
Date March 8, 1989 Report No. B-234550 Title

Government Operations: [Recommendation for Debarment for Davis-Bacon Act Violations]

GA') GAD I_ C -r0,4 -F United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of the General Counsel B-234550 March 8, 1989 Kenneth A. Hendricks, President Diane M. Hendricks, Secretary-Treasurer International Roofing Company, Inc. Post Office Box 816 Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 Subject: Contract No. V61OC-297 Marion, Indiana Contract No. N62472-79-C-0258 Great Lakes, Illinois Contract ...
Date Jan. 24, 1989 Report No. HRD-89-13 Title

The Davis-Bacon Act: Applicability to Supply Contract at Defense Depot, Tracy, California

.. _,_._.-_ .-__... ..- .-.-_----.---.-.___ ..-.^ ---..-.--- -.-_-._-...-_ -.. .-...._ ..-. -.-- THE DAVIS-BACON ACT Applicability to Supply Contract at Defense Depot, Tracy, California GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 &man Reeonrces Division united States January 24,198Q B-146842 The Honorable Ronald V. Dellums Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities Co...
Date Oct. 31, 1988 Report No. RCED-89-25 Title

Ocean Research Fleet: Contracting Practices for Repair of NOAA Ships

137238’ United States General Accounting Office * 4 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oceanography, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives October 1988 * OCEAN RESEARCH FLEET Contracting Practices for Repair of NOAA Ships GAO United States Gene@ Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 B-232617 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division October 3 ...
Date Oct. 21, 1988 Report No. PEMD-89-3 Title

The H-2A Program: Protections for U.S. Farmworkers

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1988 Report to’ Congressional Requesters THE H-2A PROGRAM Protections for U.S. Farmworkers GAO/PEMD-89-3 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-222748 October 21, 1988 The Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins, Chairman The Honorable James M. Jeffords, Ranking Minority Member Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives The Honorabl...
Date Aug. 30, 1988 Report No. HRD-88-130BR Title

Sweatshops in the U.S.: Opinions on Their Extent and Possible Enforcement Options

United States General Accounting Office Briefing Report to the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, House of Representatives August 1988 “SWEATSHOPS”. IN THE U.S. Enforcement Option8:. inions on Their op and Possible Extent w34* GAO/HRD-88-13OBR / 1a6973 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-23 1284 August 30,198s The Honorable Charles E. Schume...
Date June 29, 1988 Report No. HRD-88-86 Title

The Fair Labor Standards Act: Extending the Act to State and Local Government Employees

.. * United States General Accosting Office .,I Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources,U.S. Senate June 1988 I 1 THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT Extending the Act to State and Local Government Employees RI?TTXTYS)--Not to be released outside the General Accounti;ig W’ice except on the basis of the specific append by the Gffice of CongressionalRelations. GAO United States Gen...
Date April 28, 1988 Report No. HRD-88-54 Title

The Fair Labor Standards Act: Enforcement of Child Labor Provisions in Massachusetts

April 1988 THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDSACT Enforcement of Child Labor Provisions in Massachusetts GAO/ElDM-U GeneralAccounting Ounce Wadington, D.C.20548 Human Resources Division B-201792 April 28, 1988 unit4?d states The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: This report is in responseto your request, and later discussionsw...
Date June 25, 1987 Report No. HRD-87-95 Title

Veterans Administration: Procurement Actions For Crown Point Outpatient Clinic

. United States General Accounting Office I Report to CongressionalRequesters IlllllllllllllllllIIIIlllllllllllll LMl33551 June 1987 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION Procurement Actions for Crown Point Outpatient Clinic RELEASED GAO/HRD-87-95 . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-227397 June 25, 1987 The Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Chairman, Commi...
Date May 28, 1987 Report No. HRD-87-87BR Title

Department of Labor: Assessment of the Accuracy of Wage Rates Under the Service Contract Act

_ United States General Accounting Office 133 5Y3 GA6 May 1987 Briefing Report to the Honorable Gordon J. Humphrey, United States Senate DEPARTMENTOF LABOR Assessment of the Accuracy of Wage Rates Under the Service Contract Act 133547 GAO/lXRD-87-87BR United States General Accounting Of&e Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-200149 May28,1987 The Honorable United States Dear Senator G...
Date April 16, 1987 Report No. HRD-87-68FS Title

The Fair Labor Standards Act: Selected Enforcement Activities

Unitd s#ater Gienerrl Accounting OWe / ~y?3 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, ’ Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives ApIg 1087 THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDSACT SelectedEnforcement Activities RELEASED United States General Accounting Ofllce Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resource Division B-201792 April 16, 1987 The Honorable Austin J. Murphy, Chairman S...
Date June 3, 1986 Report No. B-221788 Title

Government Operations: [Recommendation for Debarment for Davis-Bacon Act Violations]

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL B-221788 Jun?~e 3, 19866 Ms. Terri A. Johnson, President Mr. Donald (Don) Johnson, Vice President Rebar Contractors, Inc. P.O. Box 26921 Phoenix, Arizona 85068 Dear Ms. & Mr. Johnson: Subject: The Ashton Company, Inc. - Prime Contractor Rebar Contractors, Inc. - Subcontractor Project No: F33657-81-C-2096 Proce...
Date June 2, 1986 Report No. B-222809 Title

Government Operations: [Recommendation for Debarment for Davis-Bacon Act Violations]

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL B-222809 June 2, 1986 James H. David, President Rita F. David Vice President/Secretary Hopster Fence Co., Inc. 12585 Parkside Lakeside, California 92040 Dear Mr. and Mrs. David: Subject: Hopster Fence Co. Contract No. DACA05-79-C-0160 DOL File No. IX-83-CA-53 The Assistant Administrator, Employment Standards A...
Date April 3, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-96FS Title

EPA Construction Grants: Information on the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant Contracts

Fact Sheet for the Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Senate Aprii 1986 EPA CONSTRUCTION GRANTS Information on the North River Wmtewater Treatment Plant Contracts . , . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RESWhcEs. AN0 COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION April 3, 1986 B-222017 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Daniel Patrick Senate Moynihan: Moyn...
Date Sept. 30, 1985 Report No. HRD-85-77 Title

Employment: The Department of Labor's Enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act

BY THE U.S GENERAL ACC0UNTiNG OFFICE Report To The Chairman Subcommittee On Labor Standards Committee On Education And Labor House Of Representatives The Department Of Labor’s Enforcement Of The Fair Labor Standards Act GAO reviewed the actions taken to correct the problems in detecting and collecting wage underpayments that were identified in its 1981 report on the Department of Labor’s enfor...
Date May 24, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-74 Title

Government Operations: Synopsis of GAO Reports Involving Contracting Out Under OMB Circular A-76

BY THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Government Operations, House of Representatives Committee On Synopsis & GAO Reports Involving Contracting Out Under OMB Circular A-76 4 This report contains summaries of reports issued during fiscal years 1981 and 1982 concerning Government agencies’ contracts with private commercial sources for goods and services that could be provided...
Date May 18, 1983 Report No. 121427 Title

Employment: Federal Efforts To Provide Employment Opportunities and Enforce Labor Standards in Sheltered Workshops

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 A.M. Wednesday, May 18, 1983 STATEMENT EDWARD DENSMORE,DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OF A. HUMANRESOURCES DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE MANPOWER HOUSING ON AND COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS UNITED STATES HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON FEDERALEFFORTS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ENFORCELABOR STAN...
Date Jan. 31, 1983 Report No. HRD-83-4 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Congress Should Consider Repeal of the Service Contract Act

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES The Congress Should Consider Repeal Of The Service Contract Act The Congress act because: should consider repeal of the --Inherent problems administration. exist in the act’s --Wage rates and fringe under the act are generally to the Government. benefits set inflationary --Accurate determinations of prevailing wage rates and ...
Date Jan. 28, 1983 Report No. PAD-83-7 Title

Employment: Minimum Wage Policy Questions Persist

BY THE US GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Committee And Human Resources United States Senate On Labor Minimum Wage Policy Questions Persist GAOexammedtheeffectsofthemm~mumwage and found that while economrc analysts generally agree that It reduces total employment, they do not agree by how much Although the mmrmum wage IS generally believed to help the poor, after GAO revrewed avallable sta...
Date Jan. 1, 1983 Report No. 123324 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Vol. 18, Issue 4, Fall 1983

r, mt The REVIEW P 9 t Corntents Volume 18 Issue 4 1 From Our Briefcase Accounting Update GAO Revises Accounting Systems Approval Process GAO Issues Accounting Statement GAO Publishes Internal Control Standards Networking The Job Interview GAO Review Articles Make Another Appearance 8 On Location Comptroller General Establishes New Division JFMIP Conference on Financial Management Reform Seattle R...
Date July 21, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-59 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Assessment of Federal Agency Compliance With the Service Contract Act

Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Labor-Management Relations, House Committee On Education And Labor Assessment Of Federal Agency With The Service Contract Act Compliance Procurement officials at 20 of 22 Federal installations GAO revie.wed did not request required wage determinations from the Department of Labor or include current determinations in 381 procurements (valued at $13.1 million)...
Date Sept. 28, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-99 Title

Health: Stronger Federal Efforts Needed for Providing Employment Opportunities and Enforcing Labor Standards in Sheltered Workshops

BY>,THi.i COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Honorable Barry M. Goldwater, Jr. House Of Representatives OF THEUNITEDSTATES 1 b5q Stronger Federal Efforts Needed For Providing Employment Opportunities And Enforcing Labor $?ondards In Sheltered Workshops Certain of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s provisions for handicapped workers in sheltered workshops create an unnecessary administrative burden for...