Two House bills have been introduced in Ohio: (1) one to repeal prevailing wage entirely, and (2) another one to increase the threshold for prevailing wage to $500,000. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Two Prevailing Wage Bills Introduced in Ohio
NYC Launches Telephone Campaign for Unclaimed Prevailing Wages
New York City Controller Scott M. Stringer announced that his Bureau will be making telephone calls to return over $2.5 million in unclaimed prevailing wages to workers who were not properly paid on City projects. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about NYC Launches Telephone Campaign for Unclaimed Prevailing Wages
Illinois Launches Electronic Database for Certified Payrolls
Beginning with the April 15, 2020 submission for March 2020 work, all Illinois contractors are required to submit their monthly certified payrolls to the newly launched Department of Labor’s electronic database. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Illinois Launches Electronic Database for Certified Payrolls
NY Prevailing Wage Requirements for IDAs
The New York State Assembly and Senate passed a bill that imposes prevailing wage requirements on certain projects receiving financial assistance from New York State industrial development agencies (IDAs). It would go into effect on January 1, 2022 . See here for more information: … [Read more...] about NY Prevailing Wage Requirements for IDAs
DOL Issues Guidance on the FFCRA
The U.S. Department of Labor published some guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides American businesses with fewer than 500 employees funds to provide employees with paid leave, either for the employee’s own health needs or to care for family members. The … [Read more...] about DOL Issues Guidance on the FFCRA
NYC School Contractor Owes $1.5 Million in Wages
The Queens District Attorney announced that an electrical contracting company owes its workers more than $1.5 million in wages for city school projects. They did not pay prevailing wages and submitted fake payrolls for 4 years. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about NYC School Contractor Owes $1.5 Million in Wages