A 12-jury member recently awarded more than $22 million in back wages for 7,500 employees working for East Penn Manufacturing Company Inc., a large battery manufacturer, for failure to pay overtime. It is one of the largest wage verdicts in the Department of Labor history. See here for more … [Read more...] about Huge $22 Million Wage Verdict for Overtime Violation
Illinois Senate Bill to Expand Prevailing Wage Requirements to Public Works Solar Projects
An Illinois bill requires applicants to the Illinois Solar for All program that apply after the effective date of this Act to pay the prevailing wage on projects that receive renewable energy credits. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Illinois Senate Bill to Expand Prevailing Wage Requirements to Public Works Solar Projects
Phoenix City Council Reverses Prevailing Wage
With two new members, the Phoenix City Council voted to reverse a prevailing wage requirement on city contracts. See here for more information: https://www.thecentersquare.com/arizona/article_40868318-e08c-11ed-8f8b-93e0db7007cb.html … [Read more...] about Phoenix City Council Reverses Prevailing Wage
Virtual DOL Compliance Forum
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division will collaborate with other federal government agencies to host a 2-day virtual DOL forum on compliance principles. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Virtual DOL Compliance Forum
Michigan Governor Officially Reinstates Prevailing Wage Law
Last Friday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer reinstated a prevailing wage law that requires union-level wages and benefits for state-funded construction projects. It was previously repealed in 2018. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Michigan Governor Officially Reinstates Prevailing Wage Law
Good Jobs for Good Airports Act to Improve Wages for Airport Workers
The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act was reintroduced to provide airport service workers with better wages and benefits, including prevailing wages where applicable. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Good Jobs for Good Airports Act to Improve Wages for Airport Workers