State Law Updates – Page 2 – eComply Solutions

The Michigan Supreme Court issued a stay that suspended a lower court order which would have certified a petition to repeal the State’s prevailing wage law. The unions say the…

New Jersey Task Force to Examine Misclassification in Construction Industry

May 10, 2018

Enforcement Actions, State Law Updates

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order which authorizes a task force to examine the issue of worker misclassification. The review is specifically focusing on the construction industry.…

Contractor to Pay $1.5 Million Settlement Over Claims of Prevailing Wage Violations

May 2, 2018

Enforcement Actions, Federal Law Updates, State Law Updates

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…

Measure to Repeal Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law Advances to State Legislature

April 26, 2018

After an initial controversy involving the legitimacy of some signatures on a petition to repeal Michigan’s prevailing wage law, the Bureau of Elections has now confirmed that there are in…

Governor of Rhode Island Supports Prevailing Wage

April 19, 2018

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, who is running for another term, told the Building Trades unions that she supports prevailing wage law. She has a $1 billion plan to replace…

Illinois Company Seeking Exemption from New Prevailing Wage Requirements for 5 Townships in Cook County

April 5, 2018

Local Law Updates, State Law Updates

Private company in Illinois is working with local city councils and village boards to ask that the Cook County Board exempt five of the county’s 30 townships (Bloom, Bremen, Calumet,…

Union Leaders Seeking Broader Definition of “Public Works” in New York

March 26, 2018

Union leaders are pushing for a clear and broad definition of “public works” in New York so that projects funded with both private and public funds are still required to…

Labor Leader Accuses Contractor of Prevailing Wage Violation in Illinois

March 21, 2018

Enforcement Actions, State Law Updates

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…

Missouri House Passes Bill to Repeal Prevailing Wage

March 14, 2018