According to publicly available data from the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, the agency is relying on outdated wage survey data in some jurisdictions. Using data from the 1980s means that wages are lower than what would truly be "prevailing" during today's economic times. Former … [Read more...] about Prevailing Wages Based on Survey Wage Data from the 1980s in Some Jurisdictions
Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Outlines Strategies
The Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion presented a report to President Trump outlining recommendations on growing the apprenticeship program across different industries. One of the recommendations was a pilot project focusing on mastery and competency. However, please note that participants for … [Read more...] about Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Outlines Strategies
Michigan Supreme Court Puts Prevailing Wage Repeal Vote on Hold
The Michigan Supreme Court issued a stay that suspended a lower court order which would have certified a petition to repeal the State's prevailing wage law. The unions say the petition campaign broke the rules by including residential addresses in places where people don’t live. See here for more … [Read more...] about Michigan Supreme Court Puts Prevailing Wage Repeal Vote on Hold
New Jersey Task Force to Examine Misclassification in Construction Industry
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order which authorizes a task force to examine the issue of worker misclassification. The review is specifically focusing on the construction industry. When employees are misclassified as independent contractors, those workers lose legal rights … [Read more...] about New Jersey Task Force to Examine Misclassification in Construction Industry
Contractor to Pay $1.5 Million Settlement Over Claims of Prevailing Wage Violations
Construction company in Burlington County, New Jersey will be paying $1.5 million as part of a settlement over allegations that they routinely entered into construction contracts with state and federal agencies and lied about how much they were paying their employees. Former employee alleged that … [Read more...] about Contractor to Pay $1.5 Million Settlement Over Claims of Prevailing Wage Violations
Measure to Repeal Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law Advances to State Legislature
After an initial controversy involving the legitimacy of some signatures on a petition to repeal Michigan's prevailing wage law, the Bureau of Elections has now confirmed that there are in fact enough signatures and is therefore recommending approval of the petition. This will advance the measure to … [Read more...] about Measure to Repeal Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law Advances to State Legislature