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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...