by Shawna Coronado | Feb 13, 2024 | Construction, General contractors, Government Contracting, Regulation Updates
The Era of Change: Executive Order 14063 Unveils Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects Buckle up, because the game has changed for non-union contractors eyeing those coveted federal construction projects! On December 22, 2023, the curtain rose on...
by Jack Biltis | Dec 17, 2020 | Business tips, Regulation Updates
If you’re like most business owners, you’re looking ahead to the 2021 New Year with a bit of apprehension. Between the economic impact of the pandemic to upcoming administration changes, the challenges seem likely to continue in the upcoming year. While it’s difficult...
by Jack Biltis | Sep 3, 2020 | Regulation Updates
On August 8th, the White House issued the Presidential Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations. This order discussed the tax deferral which allows employees to temporarily defer their Social Security taxes. At the time it was issued, there were some...
by Jack Biltis | Aug 13, 2020 | COVID19, Davis Bacon, Regulation Updates
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance on many aspects of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) since it was passed. One area that has remained unclear was how FFCRA would impact companies that operate under the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and...
by Jack Biltis | Dec 27, 2019 | California law, Compliance, Prevailing Wage Info, Regulation Updates
On January 1 of 2019, Assembly Bill 3018 (AB-3018) went into effect and placed new constraints on Californian general and subcontractors that work on government funded projects. Prior to the law, contractors were required to use a skilled and trained workforce...
by Jack Biltis | Oct 14, 2019 | Compliance, Regulation Updates
As a follow-up to our recent post about Assembly Bill 3018 (AB-3018), the journeyperson hiring requirements will increase contractors’ liability on public works projects for a second year in a row on January 1, 2020. The increased liability will require 60 percent of...