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
Illinois Developer Ordered to Pay Over $1.1 Million
Developer in Illinois was ordered to pay over $1.1 million back to workers for failing to meet state prevailing wage laws for a 2018 construction project. The action was brought by the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, and this result is the biggest payback reward in the union's … [Read more...] about Illinois Developer Ordered to Pay Over $1.1 Million
Contractor in Savannah, GA to Pay Over $220K for Labor Violations
A contractor on the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was charged by the DOL to pay over $220,000 for violating the Davis-Bacon Act (due to employee misclassification) and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Contractor in Savannah, GA to Pay Over $220K for Labor Violations
Rising Suspensions and Debarments Among Federal Contractors
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Patrick Pizzella outlines how the Department is using suspension and debarment to protect government programs from fraud. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Rising Suspensions and Debarments Among Federal Contractors
City Sued Over Its Apprenticeship and Disadvantaged Worker Policies
The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors is suing the city of St. Petersburg--alleging that its requirement that companies working on contracts of $1 million or more to have at least 15% of the project workforce hours dedicated to apprentices and another 15% to … [Read more...] about City Sued Over Its Apprenticeship and Disadvantaged Worker Policies
Georgia Contractor Ordered to Pay Over $40K in Back Wages
The U.S. DOL found that a federal contractor in Georgia misclassified five of its employees, and therefore paid wages that were lower than what they should have been under prevailing wage law. Contractor was ordered to pay over $40K in back wages. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Georgia Contractor Ordered to Pay Over $40K in Back Wages