The New York City Comptroller's Office announced this week that more than 1,300 employees from companies that worked on city-funded projects are owed a total $2.8 million in unpaid wages. They have set up a list of workers entitled to unclaimed wages on the comptroller's website. See here for … [Read more...] about 1,300 Workers Owed Almost $3M in Prevailing Wages in NYC
Massachusetts Secures $3 Million in Penalties and Back Wages in Construction Industry in 2022
The Attorney General's Office of Massachusetts cited 100 construction companies for violating state labor laws, which resulted in over $30 million in restitution for more than 850 workers. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Secures $3 Million in Penalties and Back Wages in Construction Industry in 2022
Honolulu Contractor Ordered to Pay $156K in Back Wages
The US DOL found that a contractor in Honolulu failed to pay its workers the correct wages and fringe benefits on work performed under federal contracts. Over $156,000 has been recovered. See here for more information: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20220802-1 … [Read more...] about Honolulu Contractor Ordered to Pay $156K in Back Wages
Senate Reaches Agreement on Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Last week, the Senate released a draft of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Among other things, the Act, if passed, would renew the full 30% credit rate for ITC-eligible facilities that meet the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements described below, or are otherwise exempt from such … [Read more...] about Senate Reaches Agreement on Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Pittsburgh to Conduct Audit on Prevailing Wage Compliance
The Pittsburgh City Controller's office will conduct an audit on its Prevailing Wage Ordinance. The audit is to make sure private development projects subsidized by at least $100,000 in public funds pay their workers the proper prevailing wages. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh to Conduct Audit on Prevailing Wage Compliance
NY Governor Signs Three Clean Energy Bills
New York Governor Kathy Hochul just signed three bills that will strengthen the State's commitment to clean energy development and energy efficiency. One bill requires prevailing wages for renewable energy projects one megawatt and larger that involve the procurement of renewable … [Read more...] about NY Governor Signs Three Clean Energy Bills