On April 1, DOL issued a proposed rule to clarify the responsibilities of employers and joint employers (who would be jointly responsible for an employee's wages). As part of the proposed rule, the DOL lays out a four-factor test to determine if a joint employer relationship exists. See here for … [Read more...] about DOL Issues Proposed Rule for Clarifying the Joint Employer Test
DOL Issues Proposed Rule for Clarifying “Regular Rate” Regulation
On March 28, DOL issued a proposed rule clarifying whether certain kinds of perks and benefits must be included in the regular rate for the “time and one-half” calculation when determining workers’ overtime rates. It is the first update on this subject in over 50 years. See here for more … [Read more...] about DOL Issues Proposed Rule for Clarifying “Regular Rate” Regulation
New Hampshire Senate Passes Bill to Require Prevailing Wages on Public Works
The New Hampshire Senate passed SB 271, which would require contractors on state public work projects to pay prevailing wages and benefits. Currently, New Hampshire is the only state in the New England area without prevailing wage requirements. Similarly, the New Hampshire House passed a … [Read more...] about New Hampshire Senate Passes Bill to Require Prevailing Wages on Public Works
Nevada Looking to Expand Prevailing Wage
Nevada Assembly Bill 136 proposes lowering the threshold amount for projects that must comply with prevailing wage law from $250,000 to $100,000. See here for more information: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/80th2019/Bills/AB/AB136.pdf … [Read more...] about Nevada Looking to Expand Prevailing Wage
New Hampshire Senate Looking to Bring Back Prevailing Wage Law
Although New Hampshire repealed its prevailing law back in the mid-1980s, the State Senate is now considering a measure that would require contractors on state public works projects to pay prevailing wages to workers. It is currently being met with resistance from some trade … [Read more...] about New Hampshire Senate Looking to Bring Back Prevailing Wage Law
Michigan Court Upholds Prevailing Wage Repeal
Last year, Michigan voted to repeal their prevailing wage law. Since then, the group Protect Michigan Jobs, filed a lawsuit to overturn the initiative on the alleged basis that it was enacted unconstitutionally. However, in a recent order by the Michigan Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Diane … [Read more...] about Michigan Court Upholds Prevailing Wage Repeal