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District Court in Texas Blocks DOL Wage Rules Under Davis-Bacon Act

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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

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IRS Issues Final Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Regulations for Clean Energy Tax Credits

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The Background: The Inflation Reduction Act ("IRA") created or enhanced various tax credits for qualifying renewable energy projects. However, a taxpayer loses 80% of otherwise-available IRA credits unless prevailing wage...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week in Review: July 2024

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment. - Federal Judge Temporarily Blocked Portions of USDOL Rule Setting New Formula for...more

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DOL Shifts Wage Data Source for Occupations

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As of July 1, 2024, the Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Data Center website (FLCDataCenter.com) will be discontinued and will not be available for providing prevailing wage data for occupations. Prevailing wage information...more

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Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance: Treasury and IRS Issue Final Rule

On June 18, 2024, Treasury and the IRS released the final rule for compliance with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements (PWA requirements) pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). This final rule...more

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Unions Get OK to File Prevailing Wage Claims on Behalf of Workers in New Jersey Regardless of Whether They Are Members

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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

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Fair Wages and Worker Protection in Federal Construction Projects

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Fair Compensation and Working Protection for the Pacific Bay Vista Renovation Project - Selco Air Conditioning, Inc. (Selco), a reputable company specializing in air conditioning systems, found itself in a significant...more

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Safeguarding Fair Compensation: Unpaid Wages in Construction

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In a recent legal battle that resonates within the construction industry, a group of diligent construction workers stood up for their rights to unpaid wages and overtime compensation. Anchoring their claims on federal...more

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The Davis-Bacon Act: Ensuring Fair Wages in Construction Projects

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Preventing Wage Undercutting and Ensuring Fair Treatment for Construction Workers - Construction projects involve planning, organizing, and executing activities to create or renovate structures and infrastructure such as...more

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Ensuring Fair Wages for Construction Workers: The Davis-Bacon Act

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In the realm of labor standards and fair compensation, the Davis-Bacon Act occupies a pivotal position as a federal legislation aimed at safeguarding the rights of construction workers....more

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Federal Compliance: Fair Wages and Overtime for Construction Workers

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In the world of construction, where the sweat and toil of dedicated workers converge to build awe-inspiring structures, it is disheartening to acknowledge that there are instances where these laborers are not justly...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: December 2023 #2

Tuesday, December 5, 2023: JOLTS Report – Job Openings Decreased by 617k in September, Rate Decreased to 5.3% - Confirming that the U.S. jobs market is continuing to shrink (as the Federal Reserve hopes to help tame...more

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Massachusetts AG Announces $1.3M in Citations Against Local Company for Wage Violations

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Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Campbell recently announced a number of citations against Quick Temp., Inc. (the company), its owner, and its manager, for alleged wage, sick time, and records violations....more

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Changes to Wage Determinations: Enhancing Efficiency and Accuracy

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definition of "area" to include multi-county project - Davis-Bacon Act - The Department of Labor is currently engaged in discussions regarding proposed changes to the definition of "area" for multi-county project wage...more

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Changes To Davis Bacon Act

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In the document, there is a discussion about the recent updates made to the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) regulations. The Department of Labor (DOL) is the agency responsible for overseeing these regulations, with a...more

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Davis-Bacon Act Regulation Updates: Incorporation of Wage Determination into Contracts

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

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New Jersey To Maintain Public List Available Online of Employers Who Fail to Satisfy Outstanding Liabilities Under the State’s...

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On August 8, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) implemented the Workplace Accountability in Labor List (the WALL) — a public list, accessible through the DOL website, that includes the...more

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Governor Hochul Signs Roadway Excavation Quality Assurance Act Into Law

August 24, 2023 By: Natalie C. Vogel On Aug. 16, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Roadway Excavation Quality Assurance Act (the Act), S.4887/A.5608, into law. This new legislation guarantees prevailing wages to construction...more

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Major Changes Coming for the Davis-Bacon Act

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Federal prevailing wage law, known as the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Acts (Davis-Bacon Act), is applicable to almost every federal and federal-aid project.  The rules governing the Davis-Bacon Act have been essentially...more

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US DOL Updates Prevailing Wage Rules for Construction Industry

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On August 8, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published final rules changing the method by which prevailing wages will be calculated for federally funded construction projects. The final rules were adopted after publication...more

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Davis Bacon Regulations Undergo First Comprehensive Overhaul in 40 Years

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On August 8, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Final Rule overhauling the Davis Bacon Act (DBA) regulations governing the prevailing wages for construction workers performing work on federal contracts.  The...more

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4 Key Points for Construction Contractors as DOL Hikes Wages and Enhances Enforcement

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The Department of Labor released new Davis-Bacon Act regulations on August 8 that significantly alter the methodology for setting prevailing wage rates for contractors and subcontractors working on federally funded...more

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USDOL Finalizes Rule Making Big Changes to Davis-Bacon Enforcement

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On August 8, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor published its final rule, calling for the most sweeping revisions to the rules governing Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) enforcement since the Reagan administration’s 1982 reforms....more

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Clocking in with PilieroMazza: DOL Finalizes Landmark Changes to Davis-Bacon Act: What Federal Construction Contractors Need to...

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Clocking in with PilieroMazza: DOL Finalizes Landmark Changes to Davis-Bacon Act: What Federal Construction Contractors Need to Know...more

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DOL Returns to Prior Davis-Bacon Act Wage Definition for Construction Industry

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Continuing with the White House’s push to revamp the employment landscape, the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) proposed regulations for federally funded construction projects will return to the definition of “prevailing wage”...more

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