The New Hampshire Senate passed SB 271, which would require contractors on state public work projects to pay prevailing wages and benefits. Currently, New Hampshire is the only state in the New England area without prevailing wage requirements. Similarly, the New Hampshire House passed a bill to … [Read more...] about New Hampshire Senate Passes Bill to Require Prevailing Wages on Public Works
Nevada Looking to Expand Prevailing Wage
Nevada Assembly Bill 136 proposes lowering the threshold amount for projects that must comply with prevailing wage law from $250,000 to $100,000. See here for more information: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/80th2019/Bills/AB/AB136.pdf … [Read more...] about Nevada Looking to Expand Prevailing Wage
New Hampshire Senate Looking to Bring Back Prevailing Wage Law
Although New Hampshire repealed its prevailing law back in the mid-1980s, the State Senate is now considering a measure that would require contractors on state public works projects to pay prevailing wages to workers. It is currently being met with resistance from some trade union … [Read more...] about New Hampshire Senate Looking to Bring Back Prevailing Wage Law
Michigan Court Upholds Prevailing Wage Repeal
Last year, Michigan voted to repeal their prevailing wage law. Since then, the group Protect Michigan Jobs, filed a lawsuit to overturn the initiative on the alleged basis that it was enacted unconstitutionally. However, in a recent order by the Michigan Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Diane … [Read more...] about Michigan Court Upholds Prevailing Wage Repeal
Bill in Ohio Targets Prevailing Wage
The Republican party put forth a bill to make Ohio's prevailing wage law optional on the state's government construction projects. However, the bill is expected to be met with resistance. See here for more … [Read more...] about Bill in Ohio Targets Prevailing Wage
NYC Contractor Pleads Guilty to Failure To Pay Prevailing Wages
New York City construction company pleads guilty for failing to pay proper prevailing wages to workers and falsifying business records related to a publicly-funded New York City construction project. They will pay restitution and will be barred from bidding on or being awarded any public works … [Read more...] about NYC Contractor Pleads Guilty to Failure To Pay Prevailing Wages
Las Vegas Raiders Stadium Project Exceeding Diversity Goals
Under Nevada's SB1, a goal of 15% for small business participation was part of the Raiders Stadium construction project. To date, the project has exceeded that goal with 19% small business participation. In addition, 69% of workforce hours were attributed to women and minorities (exceeding the … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Raiders Stadium Project Exceeding Diversity Goals
California Court Expands Definition of “Public Works”
California's Court of Appeal recently held that a company employees sorting recyclables at a recycling facility owned by a sanitation district was subject to prevailing wages. This expands the definition of "public works" which was generally limited to construction-related and maintenance … [Read more...] about California Court Expands Definition of “Public Works”