The Wage and Hour Division is organizing a panel discussion and forum on compliance with federal laws governing wages and other workplace issues. It will take place on May 17 and 18. Attendance is free, but registration is required. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about USDOL Organizes Construction and Government Contracting Forum
New York Approves New Framework to Achieve Ten Gigawatts of Distributed Solar by 2030
As part of the new framework, it is expected that 6,000 additional solar jobs will be created across the state, including with the State's first application of prevailing wage requirements for solar projects between one and five megawatts. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about New York Approves New Framework to Achieve Ten Gigawatts of Distributed Solar by 2030
Montgomery County, MD Expands Prevailing Wage Law Requirement
Last week, Montgomery County voted to expand its prevailing wage requirement to make the county more affordable, to employ more county residents, and to enable more companies located in the county to be chosen for work. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Montgomery County, MD Expands Prevailing Wage Law Requirement
US DOL Providing More Compliance Seminars in 2022
The US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division will continue to offer online compliance seminars to agencies, contractors, unions, workers, and other stakeholders to provide information on prevailing wage law. Sessions are currently scheduled for March, June, and September. See here for more … [Read more...] about US DOL Providing More Compliance Seminars in 2022
DOL Proposes New Definition for “Prevailing Wage”
The US Department of Labor is proposing a return to the previously used (almost 40 years ago) three-step process in determining "prevailing wage" under the Davis-Bacon Act instead of the current two-step process. The new definition will likely increase prevailing wage rates, and ultimately, the cost … [Read more...] about DOL Proposes New Definition for “Prevailing Wage”
New Decision Says Periodic Inspection and Testing of Fire or Security Systems NOT Subject to Illinois Prevailing Wage Act
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