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 its due to a mistake or misunderstanding of the law, can have serious financial and legal consequences. A recent incident...
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 | 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...
by Jack Biltis | Feb 15, 2022 | Fines, News, Prevailing wage violation
Staying compliant with prevailing wage laws can be a time-consuming nightmare, but there are bigger problems to be had for non-compliance. A paving company in Massachusetts found this out after an investigation by the state left them owing over $1.2 million in...
by Jack Biltis | Oct 27, 2021 | Compliance, Fines
Certified payroll is tricky, so it is easy to see how Davis-Bacon violations can occur. Everything reported on timesheets must be accurate which can be difficult on prevailing wage jobs because work classifications may change throughout the day. Since this is tracked...
by Jack Biltis | Oct 18, 2021 | Compliance, Fines
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...