by Michaela OLeary | Oct 31, 2023 | Compliance, Davis Bacon, Davis Bacon compliance, Davis Bacon Rates, laws
For the first time in almost 40 years, the Department of Labor (DOL) has revised Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBA) regulations. This Davis-Bacon Act Final Rule went into effect on Oct. 23, 2023, and was designed to “promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated...
by Jack Biltis | Aug 11, 2023 | Compliance, Fines, Uncategorized
Compliance with prevailing wage laws is a critical aspect of any prevailing wage construction project. Failing to follow the laws, even when it’s due to a mistake or misunderstanding of the law, can have serious financial and legal consequences. A recent...
by Jack Biltis | Mar 24, 2023 | Davis Bacon compliance, Fines
Subcontractors working on an affordable housing development in DC had to pay $633K in back wages for violating the Davis- Bacon Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. The case involved multiple subcontractors and 84...
by Jack Biltis | Feb 10, 2023 | Certified payroll, Davis Bacon compliance
The Davis Bacon Act requires contractors and subcontractors performing work on federally funded or assisted construction projects to pay workers prevailing wages and fringe benefits. These wages are based on what the local wages are for workers performing similar work...
by Jack Biltis | Jul 22, 2022 | Compliance, Davis Bacon compliance, Overtime
Overtime is a simple concept in theory, but in practice it can get quite complicated. This isn’t due to how overtime is calculated but comes from the various laws that govern how it is handled. There are federal overtime laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
by Jack Biltis | Apr 19, 2022 | Compliance, Fines
A NY electrical subcontractor owes $900K in back wages and penalties for public works violations on multiple New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) projects. They were found to have underpaid prevailing wages to over 200 employees over the course of three years. In...