News Room: The Aftermath of Contractors Violating PW and Falsifying Payroll Records
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found that two subcontractors on a federally funded construction project violated labor laws by failing to pay prevailing wages and fringe benefits, and by submitting falsified payroll records. As a result, $77,206 in back wages was recovered for five workers. The prime contractor, responsible for managing prevailing wage compliance, […]
News Room: Mapping the Major Construction Projects Fueling the U.S. Manufacturing Boom
A recent report highlights a significant surge in manufacturing construction projects across the United States, driven by the CHIPS Act signed into law in August 2022. This boom includes a wide range of projects, from semiconductor fabrication plants to electric vehicle battery factories and consumer goods manufacturing facilities. Notable facilities added to the project map […]
News Room: �U.S. Department of Labor Offers Online Prevailing Wage Seminar on August 29th
The Department of Labor�s Wage and Hour Division is hosting an online seminar on August 29th to help contracting agencies, contractors, unions, workers, and other stakeholders understand the requirements for paying prevailing wages on federally funded construction and service contracts. This day-long seminar is part of the division�s ongoing efforts to raise awareness and improve […]
News Room: Federal Contractor in South Carolina Ordered to Pay Over $1M in Back Wages to Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor recently recovered over $1 million in back wages for 43 employees of a federal contractor in Goose Creek. These workers were being paid less than what federal law requires. Here�s what happened: After this South Carolina contractor absorbed a government service provider, they changed the job titles of quality control […]
