Let’s talk about the fundamental building blocks of Davis-Bacon: wages and fringes. First of all, what does the “prevailing” in prevailing wage even mean? And how are the rates determined? For many, the word “prevailing” here might seem synonymous with “minimum”. As in minimum wage. And although it’s not way off the mark – because […]
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Understanding the Conformance Process from the Awarding Body’s Perspective
As the awarding body of public works construction projects, an agency should understand its responsibilities in upholding prevailing wage compliance. But their success in doing so often also hinges on the processes they put in place to not only monitor their contractors, but to help them. We’ve said it here before: one of the many […]
Wage Determinations & the Contractor’s Conformance Process
The topic of wage determinations frequently pops up in many discussions surrounding previling wage compliance. If you’ve read our previous posts, you’ve likely noticed how often it gets mentioned here. And that’s because it’s a fundamental aspect of prevailing wage that cannot be overlooked. So let’s dive into the basics as well as cover one […]
You Don’t Want to Miss Out on this One-of-a-Kind Conference!
Labor compliance can be tedious and time consuming whether it’s ensuring contractors comply with a myriad of government regulations and prevailing wages, submitting weekly certified payroll reports for countless workers, or tracking and reporting workforce goals. Especially with new labor laws and bills constantly being passed and updated as well as the changing construction industry, […]
6 Things You Need to Know about AB 1701 in CA
1.) AB 1701 applies to all private works contracts in the state of California that went into effect beginning 1/1/2018 2.) This bill requires developers and general contractors to be responsible for subcontractors who fail to pay their employees 3.) The direct contractor’s liability shall extend only to any unpaid wage, fringe or other benefit payment or contribution […]