The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has recovered $431,601 in unpaid wages and damages for 86 carpenters employed by a defunct San Diego Contractor on construction projects in San Diego and San Bernardino Counties. Following complaints from the Carpenters/Contractors Cooperation Committee, Inc., the LCO issued citations to the offending contractor, and two other employers for unpaid […]
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News Room: Illinois Passes Law on Transmission Projects, Battery Storage, and Prevailing Wage Standards
The Illinois General Assembly passed the Electric Transmission Systems Construction Standards Act, which mandates prevailing wage requirements and tax incentives for high voltage transmission line and utility-scale battery storage projects. The law requires electric utilities and contractors to pay prevailing wages and meet training, safety, and diversity goals. It also introduces a workshop process for […]
News Room: Restitution for Rikers Island Cleaners Following Wage Theft
The State of New York has recovered nearly $1.13 million in stolen wages for employees of a maintenance company that provided cleaning services during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. An investigation uncovered widespread labor violations, including wage theft, failure to provide paid sick leave, illegal kickbacks, and retaliation against workers who complained. As a […]
News Room: LCPtracker CEO Mark Douglas Talks Compliance and Workforce Development on Industry Podcast
Listen in as LCPtracker CEO Mark Douglas sits down with PublicCEO to discuss the essential elements of building a sustainable construction workforce. Watch on PublicCEO These materials are being issued with the understanding that LCPtracker is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional services and is providing these for informational purposes only. If legal, […]
News Room: Indictment Accuses New York Contractor of Willfully Underpaying Workers
A contractor based in Riverhead, New York, has been indicted for willfully failing to pay the prevailing wage on a public works contract for a renovation project in Brookhaven, New York. The charges stem from allegations of misclassifying employees’ job categories on certified payrolls, resulting in over $83,000 in unpaid wages. The owner of this […]
News Room: Department of Labor Defends Prevailing Wage Rule for Truck Drivers
Following a legal challenge, the Department of Labor is defending its rule to extend prevailing wage protections to truck drivers working on federally funded projects. A federal court in Texas blocked the rule, but the DOL is now appealing the decision in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. This case highlights ongoing debates on the […]
News Room: NYDOL Registration Now Required for New York Contractors and Subcontractors
Starting December 30, 2024, contractors and subcontractors must register with NYSDOL before submitting bids or starting work on public projects or certain private projects. Registration is required to obtain a Certificate of Registration, which is necessary to avoid delays in the bidding process or construction scheduling. Click the link below to view more information about […]
News Room: USDOL Recover 877k for Underpaid Workers in New York City
A Department of Labor investigation has revealed significant Davis-Bacon violations by three Long Island contractors on HUD-funded projects in New York City. Discover how improper classifications and unpaid benefits led to a major recovery for 36 workers—and what this means for these federal contractors moving forward. Read More: US Department of Labor recovers $877K in […]
News Room: Department of Labor Hosts Seminar on 2025 Prevailing Wage Rules on November 13th
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will offer online seminars on prevailing wage requirements for fiscal year 2025, targeting contractors, agencies, unions, and workers involved in federally funded construction projects. These two-day seminars, scheduled for various dates between November 2024 and September 2025, will cover the Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, and […]
News Room: Mapping the Major Construction Projects Fueling the U.S. Manufacturing Boom
A recent report highlights a significant surge in manufacturing construction projects across the United States, driven by the CHIPS Act signed into law in August 2022. This boom includes a wide range of projects, from semiconductor fabrication plants to electric vehicle battery factories and consumer goods manufacturing facilities. Notable facilities added to the project map […]
