The federal vaccine mandate made news once again as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit removed the stay that had temporarily placed the law on hold. In their December 17th ruling, the court found that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
The far-reaching vaccine mandate issued by the Biden administration in September has once more taken a hit thanks to court rulings stating that the administration has overstepped its authority. This is the latest strike against the legislation, which was paused for...
In September the administration had announced that Federal workers, contractors, subcontractors and companies with 100 or more employees must require their workers to be fully vaccinated or get weekly COVID-19 tests. They went on to require employers to provide paid...
California public works contractors are obligated to use apprentices if they work on contracts valued at $30,000 or more. The total amount of the contract determines if apprentices are required. This means that if a contractor or subcontractor’s part of the contract...
Certified payroll is tricky, so it is easy to see how Davis-Bacon violations can occur. There are so many factors involved, each of which has to be correct in order for a contractor to stay compliant. Adding to the complication is the fact that an investigation into a...
A New Jersey government contractor working on a public works project was recently found to be in violation of state prevailing wage law. During the investigation, additional violations were found, leading to not only a find, but additional investigations into the...
