The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act was reintroduced to provide airport service workers with better wages and benefits, including prevailing wages where applicable. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Good Jobs for Good Airports Act to Improve Wages for Airport Workers
Michigan House Votes to Bring Back Prevailing Wage
Earlier this week, the House voted to to repeal Michigan's Right-to-Work law and restore the state’s prevailing wage law. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for another vote. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Michigan House Votes to Bring Back Prevailing Wage
USDOL Recovers More than $3.1 Million from Subcontractor for Prevailing Wage Violation
The USDOL held an investigation and found that a subcontractor in California failed to pay proper prevailing wages and fringe benefits to more than 3100 workers between 2017-2022. More than $3.1 million has since been recovered. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about USDOL Recovers More than $3.1 Million from Subcontractor for Prevailing Wage Violation
DOE to Release $4 billion in Tax Credits for Clean Technology
The Department of Energy announces intent to release $4 billion in a first round of tax credits for projects that expand U.S. supply chains for clean energy technologies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at industrial facilities. The program will provide an investment tax credit of up to 30% of … [Read more...] about DOE to Release $4 billion in Tax Credits for Clean Technology
Increase in State Minimum Wages
Twenty-seven states saw or will see minimum wage increases in 2023 with the majority of the states having already implemented them on Jan. 1. See link below for the updated minimum wages in each state: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state … [Read more...] about Increase in State Minimum Wages
IRS Publishes Guidance on the Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements
The IRS just issued guidance on how taxpayers can satisfy the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for enhanced tax benefits under the Inflation Reduction Act. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about IRS Publishes Guidance on the Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements