USACE Encouraged to Use Electronic Software

A recent Procurement Instruction Letter (PIL) sent to all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) organizations, encouraged the use of an electronic, commercially available system to process and submit Davis-Bacon certified payrolls to the government. The Davis-Bacon Act requires contractors performing on federally funded and federally assisted construction contracts to submit weekly payroll statements to the Contracting Officer. […]

The Staff Corner: January 2013

LCPtracker will be implementing a new blog series this year, “The Staff Corner.” Each month one staff member will submit an article highlighting relevant industry news or their expertise within the labor compliance industry. Check back each month for new articles! When Change is Good by Carson McDougald Support Technician Certified Payrolls have traditionally been […]

California Edition of What Every Contractor Should Know About Prevailing Wages

California Prevailing Wage Law: Wages Established By Geographic Region In California, prevailing wage rates are also established by geographic region. California has statewide rates, rates for large geographic regions, (i.e. Northern California, Southern California, and San Diego) and wage rates determined by counties. Generally there are about a dozen craft classifications established on a statewide basis. Ironworker is the […]

New Labor Compliance Software implemented

Unified Government funded projects greater than $15,000 require that all contractors and subcontractors adhere to the Davis Bacon Act and pay their laborers and mechanics not less than the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits listed by the Wage and Hour Division of the US Department of Labor. Additionally, an increasing number of Economic Development […]

American Public Works Association 4

During the 2012 APWA show, LCPtracker President Mark Douglas presented information on prevailing wage and new components of LCPtracker software. Videos of the speech are published on LCPtracker’s YouTube channel. Check back on the blog periodically as more videos are uploaded. The fourth and final video in the series presents a complete overview of LCPtracker software […]

California Prevailing Wage Law: Wages Established by Craft

All prevailing wage rates in California are established by craft classification (i.e. Laborer, Carpenter, Plumber, etc.). Workers are paid based on the type of work they perform, not necessarily by the classification into which they were originally hired. For union signatory contractors, this is generally easier as union contracts also restrict the type of work a specific worker […]

American Public Works Association Presentations 3

During the 2012 APWA show, LCPtracker President Mark Douglas presented information on prevailing wage and new components of LCPtracker software. Videos of the speech are published on LCPtracker’s YouTube channel. Check back on the blog periodically as more videos are uploaded. The third video in the series presents an introduction to LCPtracker as a company and […]

American Public Works Association Presentations 2

During the 2012 APWA show, LCPtracker President Mark Douglas presented information on prevailing wage and new components of LCPtracker software. Videos of the speech are published on LCPtracker’s YouTube channel. Check back on the blog periodically as more videos are uploaded. The second video presents LCPtracker’s latest feature, the Daily Reporter, which simplifies the process of […]

American Public Works Association Video Presentations

During the 2012 APWA show, LCPtracker President Mark Douglas presented information on prevailing wage and new components of LCPtracker software. Videos of the speech are published on LCPtracker’s YouTube channel. Check back on the blog periodically as more videos are uploaded. The first video in the series presents the history of prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon laws, […]

City of Pasadena Local Hire Report

The City of Pasadena implemented a strong local hire program for the Rose Bowl Renovation and Tenant Improvement Project beginning this year.  This project was estimated to generate between 75 and 100 jobs for Pasadena residents.  In the first 18 months of the Project, there have been 161 residents hired by contractors.  Of those hired, 14.3% of residents […]