On June 27, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down an Illinois law that required non-union workers to pay fees that go to collective bargaining and overturned a 1977 law that required employees to pay so-called "fair share" fees. It is believed that the ruling that could cripple public-sector … [Read more...] about US Supreme Court Issues Big Decision Impacting Unions
Prevailing Wages Based on Survey Wage Data from the 1980s in Some Jurisdictions
According to publicly available data from the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, the agency is relying on outdated wage survey data in some jurisdictions. Using data from the 1980s means that wages are lower than what would truly be "prevailing" during today's economic times. Former … [Read more...] about Prevailing Wages Based on Survey Wage Data from the 1980s in Some Jurisdictions
Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Outlines Strategies
The Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion presented a report to President Trump outlining recommendations on growing the apprenticeship program across different industries. One of the recommendations was a pilot project focusing on mastery and competency. However, please note that participants for … [Read more...] about Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Outlines Strategies
Contractor to Pay $1.5 Million Settlement Over Claims of Prevailing Wage Violations
Construction company in Burlington County, New Jersey will be paying $1.5 million as part of a settlement over allegations that they routinely entered into construction contracts with state and federal agencies and lied about how much they were paying their employees. Former employee alleged that … [Read more...] about Contractor to Pay $1.5 Million Settlement Over Claims of Prevailing Wage Violations
Prime Contractor Pays Back Wages on Behalf of Subcontractor for Project in San Diego
The prime contractor on a couple of federally funded projects for the Marine Corps has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor to repay over $50,000 in back wages to its subcontractor's workers. The subcontractor failed to pay prevailing wages on the job and has since declared … [Read more...] about Prime Contractor Pays Back Wages on Behalf of Subcontractor for Project in San Diego
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