by Dann Peterson | Aug 16, 2019 | Compliance, Prevailing Wage Info
Many contractors that perform work in San Jose, CA might be surprised to find out that prevailing wage requirements will apply to certain private projects fully or partially subsidized by the city. This expansion of prevailing wage laws was passed on June 25,...
by Dann Peterson | Aug 14, 2019 | Compliance, laws
Colorado is the latest to join the growing list of states prohibiting private employers from inquiring into, or requiring disclosure of, an applicant’s criminal history on an initial employment application, effective September 1, 2019. The law also prohibits employers...
by Dann Peterson | Aug 12, 2019 | Compliance
The DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released new compliance documents and an online portal for federal contractors in early August 2019. These resources are available to help contractors stay in compliance with laws enforced by the OFCCP,...
by Dann Peterson | Aug 6, 2019 | Compliance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has provided the filing deadline, information, and FAQs for employers with 100 or more employees required to submit “Component 2” pay data for EEO-1. Unlike the requirements for Component 1 data, federal contractors...
by Dann Peterson | Aug 2, 2019 | Prevailing Wage Info, Regulation Updates
New Jersey contractors can now receive stop-work orders from the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development (the Commissioner) for not paying prevailing wages to employees working on projects in New Jersey subject to the Prevailing Wage Act (PWA). The stop-work...
by Dann Peterson | Aug 1, 2019 | laws, Regulation Updates
There are various reasons why a contractor might need to “sub out” some of their work to a subcontractor (sub) — specialized tasks, resource limitations, scheduling, etc. Before hiring a sub for projects in California, construction business owners should be aware of...
by Dann Peterson | Jul 24, 2019 | Prevailing Wage Info
See below to find out the required prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates in Arizona by county, type of construction, and job type. The official source for wage determinations can be found here by using the decision number on the table. Read this for...
by Alex Kremer | Jul 18, 2019 | Davis Bacon compliance, Fringe Benefits, laws, Prevailing Wage Info
Federal wage determinations can be extremely complicated to read and understand. At eBacon, we’ve created a tool that helps you automate your prevailing wage projects. This guide is here to help you better understand how to read through a federal wage...
by Dann Peterson | Jul 17, 2019 | Regulation Updates
In June 2019, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury released a final regulation that will provide more flexibility for health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). Starting January 2020, employers will be able to contribute tax-preferred...
by Jack Biltis | Jul 11, 2019 | Davis Bacon compliance
If you work on taxpayer funded jobs or you provide services to a government agency, you’re probably subject to the Davis Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, state prevailing wage laws, or local living wage laws. Small compliance mistakes quickly add up to large costs. On...
