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Wage and Hour Wage Theft Subcontractors

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OP-ED: Addressing Wage Theft Issues in the Construction Industry

In Oregon, unpaid workers can sue their employers directly or file administrative complaints with the U.S. Department of Labor or its state counterpart, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). Workers often file...more

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Overcoming 8 Prevailing Wage Obstacles: A Tech Guide for Government Agencies

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Government agencies face significant challenges in managing prevailing wage labor compliance, certified payroll reports, and adhering to Davis-Bacon requirements. Strict regulations, frequent law changes, and the need for...more

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Oregon Senate Bill 426 Would Make Owners and Prime Contractors Liable for Unpaid Wages Owed by Those They Hire

Developers, owners, and contractors would all be wise to take note of Senate Bill 426, currently under consideration in the Oregon legislature....more

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Cleveland City Council passes the Wage Theft and Payroll Fraud Prevention Ordinance

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Reposted from the Labor & Employment Law Navigator Blog - On Monday December 5, 2022, Cleveland City Council passed the Wage Theft and Payroll Fraud Prevention Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) – which prohibits the City of...more

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New York Construction Wage Theft Law: Prime Contractors Responsible for Subcontractor’s Failures

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The scope for liability related to employee wage claims has changed dramatically for contractors and subcontractors operating in New York under a new law that shifts wage payment obligations to prime contractors....more

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Don't Get Nailed: How General Contractors May Avoid Getting Hammered Under New York's Construction Wage Theft Law

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As you know - in a move dramatically expanding wage liability for most construction contracts created or modified on or after January 4, 2022 - the New York State legislature amended the Labor Law last year to hold a general...more

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How Changes to NY’s Wage Theft Laws Affect Contractors and Subcontractors

Effective January 4, 2022, New York’s amended wage theft laws enable a subcontractor’s employees to obtain judgments for unpaid wages directly against a contractor that hired their employer. The New York laws aim to provide...more

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New York Wage Theft Law Promises Major Change for Contractors

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New York’s new wage theft law – expected to have a major impact on the construction industry state-wide – goes into effect on January 4, 2022 and will apply to contracts executed, modified, extended, or renewed from that date...more

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Virginia Introduces Prevailing Wage Requirements, Modifies Wage Theft Statute

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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

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Oregon Law to Affect Pay Stubs, Time and Pay Records, and Wage Theft

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

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