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Construction companies found in violation of state prevailing wage laws

by Jacquelyn Grinder | Mar 18, 2021 | Compliance, Fines

The Minnesota Department of Labor ruled against two construction companies for prevailing wage violations on a project at Camp Ripley. The ruling includes $54K in back wages along with fines for various labor regulation violations. Here’s what happened This case...

Military subcontractor pays over $100K in back wages and fringe benefits

by Jacquelyn Grinder | Mar 2, 2021 | Compliance, Fines

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is in charge of investigating labor laws, including Davis-Bacon and other prevailing wage regulations. Recently, the agency investigated and ruled against a military subcontractor for over $108K in...

Federal contractor must pay $293K due to prevailing wage violations

by Jacquelyn Grinder | Feb 24, 2021 | Compliance, Davis Bacon compliance, Fines, News

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigates labor violations, including prevailing wage violations on federal jobs. Recently, the agency ruled against a Baltimore based company for several labor law violations that occurred while...

Florida Contractor pays over $124 K for labor law violations

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...

Concrete company violates Davis-Bacon & pays over 90 K in back wages

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...

5 things every contractor should know about Davis-Bacon & Related Acts

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...