Project Labor Agreements establish employment terms for specific construction projects, including wages, benefits, hiring practices, and dispute resolution. Understand how PLAs interact with Davis-Bacon requirements and support workforce and project goals.
An effective internal review goes beyond confirming that required documents are on file. Explore six questions that can help teams evaluate wage determinations, payroll records, workforce goals, and jobsite activity before discrepancies become larger compliance issues.
The Key Bridge collapse renewed questions about how older bridges can withstand modern shipping activity and other evolving risks. Examine the engineering lessons emerging from the tragedy and what future infrastructure investment could mean for bridge design and construction.
Explore the apprenticeship metrics, recordkeeping standards, correction requirements, and project owner responsibilities involved in substantiating Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship compliance.
Inflation Reduction Act bonus credits can provide significant value, but meeting the Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship requirements involves more than standard Davis-Bacon compliance. Understand the monitoring, correction, apprenticeship, and recordkeeping responsibilities involved.
HUD-funded projects may include Section 3 requirements designed to connect workers with employment and economic opportunities. Understand who may qualify as a Section 3 or Targeted Section 3 worker and how labor-hour tracking changed under the Final Rule.
Completing a certified payroll report can feel overwhelming when you are new to prevailing wage work. Review each section of the WH-347 and learn what to report for worker classifications, hours, wages, deductions, and the Statement of Compliance.
Labor standards interviews help agencies and prime contractors compare certified payroll records with what is actually happening on the jobsite. See how these interviews can verify hours, classifications, wages, and fringe benefits while identifying potential issues early.
Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship requirements can create significant tracking and reporting responsibilities for organizations pursuing Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. Explore how electronic tools can support certified payroll collection, compliance reviews, apprenticeship tracking, and recordkeeping.
