by Shawna Coronado | Aug 11, 2023 | Compliance, Fines
Compliance with prevailing wage laws is paramount in prevailing wage construction projects. Failure to adhere to these laws, whether due to oversight or misunderstanding, can result in severe financial and legal repercussions. A recent incident involving a contractor...
by Shawna Coronado | Mar 24, 2023 | Davis Bacon compliance, Fines
A subcontractor had to pay hefty fines in a recent case involving an affordable housing development in DC. They paid a hefty sum of $633K in back wages due to violations of federal labor laws. The case sheds light on the importance of understanding and adhering to...
by Shawna Coronado | 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...