Bradford v. U.S. Department of Labor

**Bradford v. U.S. Department of Labor: Court Upholds Higher Federal Contractor Wages** This case involved a challenge to the Biden administration's rule requiring federal contractors to pay workers at least $15 per hour. The plaintiffs (likely contractors or business groups) sued the U.S. Department of Labor, arguing against this wage requirement and asking the court to temporarily block the rule while they appealed a previous decision. The court rejected their request to stop the wage rule. The judge found that the plaintiffs were unlikely to win their broader appeal challenging the $15 minimum wage requirement for federal contractor employees. Because they couldn't show they would probably succeed in overturning the wage rule, the court refused to pause its implementation. **What this means for workers:** This decision is good news for employees who work for companies that have contracts with the federal government. It means the $15 per hour minimum wage for federal contractor workers remains in effect. These workers - who might work in cafeterias, as security guards, or in maintenance at federal buildings - will continue to earn at least $15 per hour, which is higher than the general federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.