The expansion of prevailing wage law in New York will become effective on January 1, 2022. This means that more construction projects will be subject to prevailing wage requirements in a matter of days. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Expanded Prevailing Wage Law Goes into Effect in NY on January 1
Illinois DOL to Introduce Searchable Prevailing Wage Database
Beginning January 1, 2022, the public will be able to search certified payrolls submitted to Illinois Department of Labor's database. This is an effort to increase transparency. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Illinois DOL to Introduce Searchable Prevailing Wage Database
Teamsters File Complaint with NYC Comptroller Against Company Allegedly Underpaying Drivers
Teamsters alleges that United Metro Energy paid its union drivers less than prevailing wages for government work and hired nonunionized subcontractors to do some publicly funded labor. The company has collected millions of dollars in city money over the years to deliver oil, including $20 million … [Read more...] about Teamsters File Complaint with NYC Comptroller Against Company Allegedly Underpaying Drivers
Oregon to Receive $5 Billion from Infrastructure Bill
Now that the U.S. House has passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, President Biden is expected to sign it into law shortly. States will be receiving funding for infrastructure investments. For example, Oregon is expected to receive $5 Billion. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Oregon to Receive $5 Billion from Infrastructure Bill
Dump Truck Drivers in Nevada May Be Affected in New Lawsuit
The Associated General Contractors and Associated Builders and Contractors of Nevada filed a lawsuit against the DOL for allegedly violating its own rules in the 2017 wage survey by using data from Las Vegas to determine prevailing construction wages in northern Nevada counties. Specifically, they … [Read more...] about Dump Truck Drivers in Nevada May Be Affected in New Lawsuit
Large Contractor in PA Sued Again for Wage Theft
For the second time in six months, one of the largest contractors in Pennsylvania is being sued. This time, it's a class action lawsuit based on a violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, which resulted in prevailing wage workers being short-changed in their profit-sharing and … [Read more...] about Large Contractor in PA Sued Again for Wage Theft