The Biden-Harris Administration is proposing The American Jobs Plan to invest in affordable housing and create middle-class jobs for local communities. "Employers will be required to pay workers prevailing wages; enter into project labor, community workforce, and local hire agreements; and use … [Read more...] about The American Jobs Plan Will Create More Affordable Housing and Jobs
Indiana Senate Democrats Seek Minimum Wage Increase
Senator Eddie Melton introduced a bill to more than double the current minimum wage of $7.25/hour (the federal requirement) to $15/hour over five years--which would move Indiana to the nation's highest minimum wage. Democrats argue that the increase will help fill jobs as the state currently faces a … [Read more...] about Indiana Senate Democrats Seek Minimum Wage Increase
Being Compliant When Employees Work More Than One Classification
It is the employer's responsibility to make sure employees who work in more than one classification are properly paid the prevailing wages for each of the respective classifications and for the hours such work is performed. But making that determination as to what classifications and which hours … [Read more...] about Being Compliant When Employees Work More Than One Classification
Illinois DOL Ramps Up Prevailing Wage Investigations
The Illinois DOL is supposedly increasing its audits of contractors for violations of the State's Prevailing Wage Act. Investigations are now focusing not just on proper payment, but also on technical violations. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Illinois DOL Ramps Up Prevailing Wage Investigations
Pennsylvania Judge Orders Jail Sentence for Prevailing Wage Violation
In a recent Pennsylvania case, a contractor pleaded guilty to five counts of theft for underpaying his employees almost $65,000 in prevailing wages. In a somewhat surprising decision, the Court sentenced him to a term of four months to possibly two years in jail--even though no one on the case … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Judge Orders Jail Sentence for Prevailing Wage Violation
DOL’s New Principal Deputy Administrator Provides Insight on Enforcement
President Biden's chief wage administrator, Jessica Looman, says DOL investigators will focus on independent contractor misclassification and joint employment relationships when they police businesses for payroll violations. This means overturning some rules from the Trump administration. See … [Read more...] about DOL’s New Principal Deputy Administrator Provides Insight on Enforcement