Earlier this week, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer announced that his office (which enforces prevailing wage laws) has returned $7.5 million in stolen wages to 400 workers since March 2020 (the beginning of the pandemic). See here for more information: … [Read more...] about NYC Returns $7.5 Million to 400 City Employees
Pennsylvania Contractor Ordered to Pay $20 Million in Restitution
Contractor pleaded no contest to four theft counts and agreed to pay restitution of over $20 million. It was alleged that the company illegally diverted retirement contributions (pension funds and other benefits) meant for workers subject to prevailing wage laws on government projects. See here … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Contractor Ordered to Pay $20 Million in Restitution
Illinois DOL Ramps Up Prevailing Wage Investigations
The Illinois DOL is supposedly increasing its audits of contractors for violations of the State's Prevailing Wage Act. Investigations are now focusing not just on proper payment, but also on technical violations. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Illinois DOL Ramps Up Prevailing Wage Investigations
Pennsylvania Judge Orders Jail Sentence for Prevailing Wage Violation
In a recent Pennsylvania case, a contractor pleaded guilty to five counts of theft for underpaying his employees almost $65,000 in prevailing wages. In a somewhat surprising decision, the Court sentenced him to a term of four months to possibly two years in jail--even though no one on the case … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Judge Orders Jail Sentence for Prevailing Wage Violation
$20 Million in Alleged Underpayment of Fringe Benefits
A Pennsylvania contractor was charged with four counts of theft relating to its alleged underpayment of more than $20 million to its employees in violation of prevailing wage law. Instead of putting the required fringe benefits into the accounts for the actual employees doing the work, the money … [Read more...] about $20 Million in Alleged Underpayment of Fringe Benefits
Subcontractor to Pay Over $500K in Settlement for Prevailing Wage Claims
A construction company has agreed to pay $561,411.72 in a settlement with the United States over claims that it paid its workers significantly less than the prevailing wage, but submitted falsified payroll records to make it seem as if the prevailing wage had been paid. See here for more … [Read more...] about Subcontractor to Pay Over $500K in Settlement for Prevailing Wage Claims