by Jacquelyn Grinder | Sep 11, 2020 | Compliance, Davis Bacon compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is responsible for overseeing labor laws and investigating reported violations. Recently, the agency ruled against Roepnack Corp., a Florida-based contractor, for violating the Labor Standards Act...
by Jacquelyn Grinder | Jul 24, 2020 | Compliance, Davis Bacon compliance, Fines, Government Contracting, News
The construction industry may have temporarily slowed down due COVID-19, but the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is still investigating potential violations. Recently, they’ve investigated an Idaho-based concrete company for reported...
by Jacquelyn Grinder | Jun 18, 2020 | Business tips, Compliance, Davis Bacon, Davis Bacon compliance, Government Contracting
Contractors that work on government funded projects have to follow a lot of rules and regulations, including those outlined by Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA). These regulations can be cumbersome and confusing, leading to costly compliance issues and even legal...
by Jacquelyn Grinder | Apr 8, 2020 | Compliance, Davis Bacon compliance, laws, Prevailing Wage Info
Hourly wages and fringe benefits are pre-determined for those that work on qualifying public works projects. Wage determinations are the published list of these wage and fringe benefit rates for each labor category that falls under these guidelines. There are federal...
by Jacquelyn Grinder | Feb 19, 2020 | Davis Bacon compliance, Fines, Labor law
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found that an electrical contractor from Wisconsin violated requirements of both the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) and Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA). The...
by Jacquelyn Grinder | Feb 7, 2020 | Certified payroll, Compliance, Davis Bacon compliance
Contractors and subcontractors that work on government-funded contracts in excess of $2,000 must complete certified payroll reports each week. Additional reports may be required, based on state or city regulations. Unfortunately, processing certified payroll and...
