‘Do More Construction When Unemployment Is High’

From The Keystone Research Center: HARRISBURG – With the Pennsylvania House Labor and Industry Committee scheduled to vote on seven proposals to weaken Pennsylvania’s construction sector prevailing wage law, the Keystone Research Center released a policy brief summarizing research on the impact of these laws.The research shows that prevailing wage laws do not raise construction costs […]

Fastest-Growing Private Companies

LCPtracker was  just rewarded news from the Orange County Business Journal that we are the 28th fastest growing private company in a two-year period. LCPtracker reached a high of 2 million dollars revenue in growth. In 3 short years LCPtracker grew from 5 employees to 15 employees. LCPtracker’s Story:  1992-2001- Original company name “FM International” Selling facility […]

Federal Davis-Bacon Requirements: Certified Payroll

Certified Payroll is the documentation a contractor is required to keep on a weekly basis and submit to the awarding body. These documents are signed under penalty of perjury and detail the workers, classification, hours worked and rate of pay on the public works project. The typical form used for this purpose is WH-357. A […]

Federal Davis-Bacon Requirements: 
Health Benefits

It is important to understand that the payment of benefits from Davis-Bacon wages may not pay for benefits covering non Davis-Bacon hours. One cannot use Davis Bacon the “fringe benefit” amount set forth in the Davis Bacon wage determination to pay for an employee’s entire month of healthcare, when the employee also works on many non-prevailing wage projects. […]

Are Nevada Local Agencies equipped to meet the administrative requirements of the AB144 “Nevada Jobs First” State and Local Hire Law?

The State of Nevada has passed the “Nevada Jobs First” Act, a new local hire law, designed to help ensure   State workers are hired on State and Local public works projects.  This goal is to guarantee at least 50% of the workers are residents of the State of Nevada.   The law requires the tracking of […]

Federal Davis-Bacon Requirements: Wages, Fringe Benefits, Overtime, Holidays, Subsistence and Special Conditions

Federal Davis-Bacon Rates typically set forth a Wage Rate and a fringe Benefit Rate for each classification. The contractor MUST pay NOT LESS than the total of the wage and fringe benefit amount either to the employee or “for the benefit of the employee” Fringe benefits must be made irrevocably for the benefit of the […]

How Davis-Bacon Fulfills the American Dream

Every American dreams of living a life of health and prosperity.  This country was built on that very foundation.  Prior to the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931, however, many wage earners led only a life of sustenance.  Workers were pushed to work extremely long workdays for a very low wage.  The low bid practice on government […]

“What is LCPtracker?” Contest WINNERS!

Thank you everyone for participating in our “What is LCPtracker?” Contest! We are amazed at all of the great submissions…so amazed that we chose the TOP THREE votes as our winners! 1st Place – $100 Gas Card Winner: Arian Cook,  Staff Resources, Inc. LCPtracker is an online program used to handle all of the reporting & documentation […]

Federal Davis-Bacon Requirements: Who is Covered – Truck Drivers

Truck Drivers and the transportation of goods and materials to and from a job site is often a subject that confuses many contractors. The following guidelines for truck drivers and when Davis-Bacon rates apply is quoted directly from the Davis-Bacon Field Operation Manual: 1. Truck drivers employed by a construction prime contractor or subcontractor to […]

“What is LCPtracker?” Contest *HAS ENDED*

A BIG thank you to everyone who’s participated in the “What is LCPtracker?”Contest! We had many good submissions and will be announcing the results very soon. Check our Social Media outlets for updates!