by Jackie Grinder | Apr 8, 2020 | Compliance, Davis Bacon compliance, laws, Prevailing Wage Info
Hourly wages and fringe benefits are pre-determined for those that work on qualifying public works projects. Wage determinations are the published list of these wage and fringe benefit rates for each labor category that falls under these guidelines. There are federal...
by Jackie Grinder | Mar 22, 2020 | California law, COVID19, laws, Update
The Coronavirus continues to spread in communities across the nation, sparking unprecedented actions by government in an effort to stop the pandemic. One such action was a mandatory statewide shelter-in-place order issued by the California State Public Health Officer...
by Jackie Grinder | Feb 27, 2020 | AB 3018, California law, Compliance, laws
Staying compliant with all the regulations in place is a continuous struggle for contractors and subcontractors that do public works projects. Every step of the project must be carefully monitored, from tracking hours and assigning the pay rates to submitting...
by Jackie Grinder | Feb 19, 2020 | Davis Bacon compliance, Fines, Labor law
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found that an electrical contractor from Wisconsin violated requirements of both the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) and Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA). The...
by Jackie Grinder | Feb 12, 2020 | Davis Bacon, laws, Update
America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 was introduced last July. This bill included the reauthorization of previous bills and authorizes $287 billion dollars in spending, spread out over 5 years. This includes funding for various parts of our...
by Jackie Grinder | Feb 11, 2020 | AB 5, California law, Compliance, laws
If you’ve been curious about how AB 5 will impact businesses across California, you’re not alone. AB 5, the Assembly Bill signed by Californian Governor Newsom in 2019, completely changed the standard for classifying workers as independent contractors. This change has...
