The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development assessed approximately $2.75 million in back wages, penalties, and fees against Three Sons Restoration LLC for prevailing wage violations. $1.2 million will be paid to workers. The company has also been cited for records violations … [Read more...] about NJ Company Ordered to Pay $1.2 Million in Back Wages
Federal Contractor Ordered to Pay $293K for Prevailing Wage Violation
The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered URS Federal Services, a military contractor, to pay their workers $293,051 in back wages and fringe benefits for violating prevailing wage law on a Nevada project. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Federal Contractor Ordered to Pay $293K for Prevailing Wage Violation
USDOL Hires More Investigators
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced that they will be hiring additional investigators and technicians to ensure employers are in compliance with relevant labor laws. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about USDOL Hires More Investigators
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
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
Two Florida Contractors Ordered to Pay Wages in Violation of Davis-Bacon Act
Two Florida contractors falsified certified payroll records and failed to pay overtime on a West Palm Beach project--resulting in $175K in back pay. One contractor is now banned from bidding on federal contracts for the next three years. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Two Florida Contractors Ordered to Pay Wages in Violation of Davis-Bacon Act