The White House has completed its review of the US DOL's proposal that would "update and modernize" the Davis-Bacon Act--particularly as it will be applied on federally funded infrastructure projects. The rule will likely be released to the public in the very near future. See here for more … [Read more...] about White House Completes Review of Proposal to Update Davis-Bacon Act
Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors
As of January 30, 2022, some federal contractors now have a minimum wage of $15/hour. This increase comes as part of President Biden's Executive Order 14026. See here for more information: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/save-the-date-federal-contractors-to-5278406/ … [Read more...] about Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors
US DOL Filed Suit for Over $3.3 Million Against Federal Contractor
The US Department of Labor filed suit against a federal contractor (who was responsible for removing poultry waste at 88 Iowa sites) for labor violations. Specifically, 3,964 employees were owed prevailing wages, overtime, and fringe benefits totaling over $3.3 million. See here for more … [Read more...] about US DOL Filed Suit for Over $3.3 Million Against Federal Contractor
Massachusetts Contractor Owes More Than $1.2 Million Due to Violations of Prevailing Wage Laws
A contracting company and its owners have 25 citations from the Attorney General's office totaling over $1.2 million in restitution and penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages to 22 employees and failure to provide accurate payroll records. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Contractor Owes More Than $1.2 Million Due to Violations of Prevailing Wage Laws
DOL Offers Virtual Seminars This Month on Minimum Wage Executive Order Compliance
The US Department of Labor is offering seminars on January 26 and January to "increase awareness and improve compliance with federal prevailing wage requirements among employers performing work on federal construction or service contracts." They will specifically be addressing Executive Order 14026 … [Read more...] about DOL Offers Virtual Seminars This Month on Minimum Wage Executive Order Compliance
Pennsylvania Recovers Over $3 Million in Labor Violations
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry recovered more than $3 million through thousands of labor law violations in 2021. More than $1 million of that was through$8,500 employer violations of the Prevailing Wage Act. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Recovers Over $3 Million in Labor Violations