Local labor union leader in Illinois has accused City Water, Light and Power of using a general contractor, ICD Ironhorse, that was violating prevailing wage laws on a project to demolish a former Days Inn. Contractor only claimed three people on its certified payroll, but had actually hired more … [Read more...] about Labor Leader Accuses Contractor of Prevailing Wage Violation in Illinois
NY Contractor To Be Sentenced to 5-Year Probation and Forfeiture of $2.5 Million for Prevailing Wage Violation
An electrical construction company was found guilty of grand larceny for failing to pay prevailing wages on public works projects financed by the New York City School Construction Authority and other agencies in New York. Company will be debarred from public works for five years and will forfeit … [Read more...] about NY Contractor To Be Sentenced to 5-Year Probation and Forfeiture of $2.5 Million for Prevailing Wage Violation
New York Passes Reciprocal Debarment Law on Davis-Bacon Violations
Beginning in March 2018, contractors who are debarred by the U.S. Department of Labor for violations of the Davis-Bacon Act will not be able to work on New York State public works projects. The legislation was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on December 18. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about New York Passes Reciprocal Debarment Law on Davis-Bacon Violations
New York Cracks Down on Construction Wage Theft
New York collected more than $2.5 million in unpaid wages from construction companies who either issued bad checks or failed to pay the prevailing wage. Over 400 construction workers were impacted. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about New York Cracks Down on Construction Wage Theft