A district court in Illinois found that periodic inspection and/or testing of fire or security alarm equipment and systems is NOT subject to the Prevailing Wage Act. However, software programming done on site as part of installing a fire or security system WOULD be subject tothe … [Read more...] about New Decision Says Periodic Inspection and Testing of Fire or Security Systems NOT Subject to Illinois Prevailing Wage Act
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
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
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
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