Employer wage and hour violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other applicable state laws are some of the most frequent in the construction industry. They are often the costliest an employer can make. However,...more
7/30/2024
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Davis-Bacon Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Misclassification ,
NLRB ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage and Hour
How Law Limiting Arbitration Agreements for Sexual Assault, Harassment Claims Affects Construction-
In an industry often targeted by anti-discrimination agencies, construction industry employers need to be aware of a new...more
7/1/2022
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Construction Industry ,
Davis-Bacon Act ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Heat Exposure ,
NEP ,
OSHA ,
Pre-Dispute Arbitration ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Prime Contractor ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Silica ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage Theft ,
Workplace Safety
For employers in the construction industry, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed revisions to Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) regulations on prevailing wages on public projects can mean significant adjustments to their practices....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