Obama Cracks Down on Labor Law Violators, Puts Labor Law Compliance in the Spotlight

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- President Barack Obama is putting his foot down when it comes to the compliance of federal contractors and labor laws. In July, Obama signed an executive order to have the General Services Administration create a centralized website as a means to gather the information that will be used to identify those who could be considered the worst offenders when it comes to labor law violations in the federal contracting world.

Starting in 2016, the order will cover federal contracts worth more than $500,000 and it will require companies to disclose any labor law violations from the previous three years before they can receive a federal contract. It covers a total of 4 federal statutes and state laws that address family and medical leave, civil rights protections, collective bargaining, safety and health, and wages and hours.

An emphasis on labor law compliance and fair wages for workers is nothing new these days. It seems a microscope has been on these issues this past year starting with multiple U.S. cities making a move to increase their minimum wage for workers and now, Obama pressing contractors to obey labor laws.

These changes could be due to the fact that the number of federal Fair Labor Standards Act violations by employers has nearly quadrupled in the past few years. Because of this, it's important that workers know their rights when it comes to labor laws and when employers don't comply with those laws, there are resources for victims.

Pegasus Legal Funding, LLC, the lawsuit funding company, can help victims and their families make it through tough legal battles that may accompany labor law violation lawsuits by providing cash advances that can be used to help pay for day-to-day living expenses.

"Lawsuits dealing with labor law violations can include everything from unsafe working conditions, discrimination, threats to public safety, and civil rights violations. And, they can often be complicated and drawn out," said Jessica Simpson of Pegasus. "We're a resource victims can rely on as they wait for a fair settlement to be reached."

If you or a loved one have been a victim of a labor law violation, and need lawsuit pre-settlement funding you may apply right now to: http://www.mylawfunds.com/labor-law-apply/. As a direct funding company, Pegasus Legal Funding is in a unique position to provide assistance to you or your loved one's that may be involved in a lawsuit related to labor law violations. Pegasus Funding does not offer a "lawsuit loan," lawsuit loans, pre-settlement loans, or a pre-settlement loan, however, we offer non-recourse lawsuit cash advances. To learn more about this please visit our website. If you prefer to speak to a live representative confidentially and professionally about your specific case and funding needs you may call Pegasus' toll free hotline at 855-FUND-YOU/ 855-386-3968. 

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