Two Republican representatives are proposing a bill for the November 2020 ballot that would allow voters to decide whether Ohio should be a Right to Work state and eliminate the prevailing wage. It would put limitations on unions for collecting certain dues. A Democratic representative says a very … [Read more...] about Bill Proposed to Make Ohio a “Right to Work” State
Prevailing Wage Dispute Delays Construction in Las Vegas
Two formal complaints with the Labor Commission were filed alleging that workers have been misclassified and underpaid on a project to install steel posts along Las Vegas Boulevard. Funding for the project was scheduled to be approved on January 16, but voting has been delayed until February 6 so … [Read more...] about Prevailing Wage Dispute Delays Construction in Las Vegas
NY Contractor To Be Sentenced to 5-Year Probation and Forfeiture of $2.5 Million for Prevailing Wage Violation
An electrical construction company was found guilty of grand larceny for failing to pay prevailing wages on public works projects financed by the New York City School Construction Authority and other agencies in New York. Company will be debarred from public works for five years and will forfeit … [Read more...] about NY Contractor To Be Sentenced to 5-Year Probation and Forfeiture of $2.5 Million for Prevailing Wage Violation
Delaware Looking to Revise Prevailing Wage Law
The GOP has introduced legislation to amend Delaware's prevailing wage law so that required rates of pay would be based on payroll information (instead of employer surveys) provided to the Department of Labor. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Delaware Looking to Revise Prevailing Wage Law
New York Passes Reciprocal Debarment Law on Davis-Bacon Violations
Beginning in March 2018, contractors who are debarred by the U.S. Department of Labor for violations of the Davis-Bacon Act will not be able to work on New York State public works projects. The legislation was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on December 18. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about New York Passes Reciprocal Debarment Law on Davis-Bacon Violations
Petition Launched to Protect Current Prevailing Wage Laws in Michigan
To counteract a prevailing wage repeal proposal that was submitted to the state last month, supporters of Michigan's current prevailing wage law are collecting signatures for their own petition to submit for the 2018 ballot. Because prevailing wage repeal appears to be popular among the Republican … [Read more...] about Petition Launched to Protect Current Prevailing Wage Laws in Michigan