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”
Illinois Governor Signs Bill to Establish Prevailing Wage Rates and Report on Diversity Statistics
Illinois Governor Pritzker signed several bills this week to protect employees and their wages, including a bill that ensures the Illinois Department of Labor (DOL) will engage in collective bargaining with local labor stakeholders to establish prevailing wage rates. The bill will also require the … [Read more...] about Illinois Governor Signs Bill to Establish Prevailing Wage Rates and Report on Diversity Statistics
Washington State Proposes New Bill to Penalize Employers for Not Paying Prevailing Wages
Washington State Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, announces his 2019 legislative agenda, which includes a bill that enables the state to penalize employers for not paying their workers the prevailing wage, even if the wages have been paid back to the employees before the State has taken action. If … [Read more...] about Washington State Proposes New Bill to Penalize Employers for Not Paying Prevailing Wages
New Jersey Senate Passes Bill To Allow Stop-Work Orders Against Employers Who Violate Prevailing Wage Law
New Jersey Senate Bill, S-2557, which permits the issuance of stop-work orders against an employer if that employer has paid a worker less than the prevailing wage, cleared the Senate by a vote of 38-1. If employer does not stop work after the the order is issued, the commissioner can access a … [Read more...] about New Jersey Senate Passes Bill To Allow Stop-Work Orders Against Employers Who Violate Prevailing Wage Law
NY Court of Appeals Held that Apprentice Wages Can Only Be Paid for Tasks Within the Apprenticeship Program
In International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, Dist. Council No. 4 v. New York State Dept. of Labor, the New York State Court of Appeals held that apprentices who are not performing the job functions of their trade must be paid the higher, journeyman wages. In this case, a union sponsored … [Read more...] about NY Court of Appeals Held that Apprentice Wages Can Only Be Paid for Tasks Within the Apprenticeship Program