Self-certification for women owned small businesses (WOSBs) and economically disadvantaged women owned small business (EDWOSB) under the SBA will no loner be available this year. For companies already certified, there will be special rules. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about No More Self-Certification for WOSBs and EDWOSB
St. Louis, MO Votes for Prevailing Wages
The Board in St. Louis, MO voted to apply prevailing wages on big construction projects in the area. The higher wages would apply to projects worth more than $1 million that are receiving public money. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about St. Louis, MO Votes for Prevailing Wages
New Jersey Expands Public Works Contractor Registration Act
NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill that expands the Public Works Contractor Registration Act to include all contractors subject to the prevailing wage. This will increase the State's oversight over prevailing wage law. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about New Jersey Expands Public Works Contractor Registration Act
Philadelphia and New Worker Protection Laws
Philadelphia is set to enforce a slew of new worker protection laws in 2020. Among those news laws is a prevailing wage for security guards and other service workers . See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Philadelphia and New Worker Protection Laws
CA Expands Definition of “Public Works”
Several new employment laws are now in effect in California for 2020. Specifically, AB 1768 expands the definition of “public works” to include work performed “during the design, site assessment, feasibility study, and other preconstruction phases of construction,” regardless of whether any … [Read more...] about CA Expands Definition of “Public Works”
Rising Suspensions and Debarments Among Federal Contractors
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Patrick Pizzella outlines how the Department is using suspension and debarment to protect government programs from fraud. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Rising Suspensions and Debarments Among Federal Contractors