The US DOL found that a contractor in Honolulu failed to pay its workers the correct wages and fringe benefits on work performed under federal contracts. Over $156,000 has been recovered. See here for more information: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20220802-1 … [Read more...] about Honolulu Contractor Ordered to Pay $156K in Back Wages
Senate Reaches Agreement on Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Last week, the Senate released a draft of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Among other things, the Act, if passed, would renew the full 30% credit rate for ITC-eligible facilities that meet the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements described below, or are otherwise exempt from such … [Read more...] about Senate Reaches Agreement on Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Pittsburgh to Conduct Audit on Prevailing Wage Compliance
The Pittsburgh City Controller's office will conduct an audit on its Prevailing Wage Ordinance. The audit is to make sure private development projects subsidized by at least $100,000 in public funds pay their workers the proper prevailing wages. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh to Conduct Audit on Prevailing Wage Compliance
NY Governor Signs Three Clean Energy Bills
New York Governor Kathy Hochul just signed three bills that will strengthen the State's commitment to clean energy development and energy efficiency. One bill requires prevailing wages for renewable energy projects one megawatt and larger that involve the procurement of renewable … [Read more...] about NY Governor Signs Three Clean Energy Bills
New Labor Rules Coming This Fall
In President Biden's latest regulatory agenda, we saw that a proposed update to overtime regulations will be released in the fall, a final rule on how the DOL will calculate prevailing wages will be out by December, and steps will be taken to implement the President's executive order on project … [Read more...] about New Labor Rules Coming This Fall
HUD Launches “Our Way Home”
HUD just launched a national initiative called "Our Way Home" to increase the affordable housing supply in local communities across the country. See here for more information: https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/hud_no_22_105 … [Read more...] about HUD Launches “Our Way Home”