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There are no specific wage rate classifications for most fabricators of materials that would make a company's employees subject to the prevailing wage rates. Based on Washington state 1) case law and 2) statutory and...more
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking certain wage rules adopted by the Department of Labor (DOL) that had expanded coverage of the Davis-Bacon Act...more
Public works contractors and subcontractors in New Jersey are required to submit certified payroll records on an ongoing basis – but starting August 15, those records must be submitted electronically to the New Jersey...more
Did the 2023 update to the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, which apply to contractors and subcontractors performing on certain federally funded or assisted contracts, appropriately modernize or unduly expand the Davis Bacon...more
The Inflation Reduction Act (the IRA) awards renewable energy tax credits1 for creating (or investing in) property that produces or generates renewable energy and clean energy fuels. Those credits are enhanced if the...more
A federal judge in Texas has blocked the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing several provisions of its prevailing wage final rule under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBA) for construction contractors. Associated...more
On March 24, 2023, House Bill 4007 (“the Act”) was signed into law, restoring prevailing wage requirements because the previous Prevailing Wage Act, MCL 408.551 et seq., was repealed by 2018 PA 171. Since March 1, 2022,...more
On January 8, 2024, Governor Phil Murphy signed S1438 / A5794, which amended New Jersey’s State Prevailing Wage Act to permit unions to file prevailing wage claim suits on behalf of workers on covered projects regardless of...more
Under the Massachusetts prevailing wage law (and most prevailing wage laws around the country), construction contractors performing construction on state-funded construction projects are required to pay employees the...more
On August 23, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a final rule updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon Act. This is the DOL’s first comprehensive update to the Davis-Bacon Act regulations in...more
Kilpatrick Townsend attorneys Gunjan Talati, Chris Caiaccio, and Drew Williamson, in collaboration with Federal Publication Seminars, presented the webinar titled “Understanding and Complying with the Department of Labor’s...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 introduced significant changes to the renewable energy tax credit landscape. One of the most notable of these changes, in addition to the broader goals of combating climate change and...more
The DOL recently issued a Final Rule that makes significant changes to contractor and subcontractor obligations on federal and federally-assisted construction projects. Contractors who perform work under projects covered by...more
During what has already proven to be a very busy month for federal labor law, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) is poised to implement yet another pivotal change. On August 8, 2023, DOL announced it will soon publish a...more
Contech Trends to Watch in the New Year - “As builders adapt to economic, supply chain and labor challenges, they’re turning to technology to boost performance.” Why this is important: All of the turmoil of 2022 (the...more
Those seeking to obtain increased federal tax credits for their renewable and/or clean energy projects under the Inflation Reduction Act (“Act”) have until late January 2023 to take the steps necessary for compliance. The Act...more
President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“HR 5376”) (the “IRA” or the “Act”), on August 16, 2022. There are numerous tax credits in the legislation that intend to facilitate access to...more
For contractors and subcontractors who perform construction, alteration and repair work on federally funded public building and public works projects, prevailing wage requirements are a fact of life. Since 1950, the...more
The 2022 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly produced several laws governing the private employment sector. This article summarizes the major points of those laws....more
Virginia has adopted a prevailing wage statute and amended its Wage Theft Law. Contractors risk significant liability and penalties for noncompliance. Prevailing Wage Statute- Like its federal counterpart, the...more
Contractors, developers, architects, owners, project managers and even public bodies often ask the same obvious question when dealing with any type of prevailing wage ordinance or law, “what are my obligations?” While...more
Maryland “public work” contractors and subcontractors better be checking their payroll, and then checking it twice, because Senate Bill (“SB”) 300 just came to town! Of course, this level of payroll diligence should already...more
The State of Oregon has enacted a new law, SB 1587, designed to increase transparency with respect to employee pay, prevent wage theft, and expose wage and hour violations. Generally, the law will require employers to provide...more
The California Legislature reconvened on Monday, August 17, to finish its work for the 2015 regular session, which must end by September 11. The following bills are of particular interest to California private sector...more