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