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    08/14/2025

    News Room: USDOL Relaunches Payroll Audit Independent Determination Program

    The Department of Labor has introduced a suite of voluntary self-audit programs to help employers, unions, and pension plans proactively assess and improve compliance with federal labor laws. These initiatives aim to strengthen worker protections while reducing the risk of formal investigations or litigation. The programs offer practical tools for identifying and correcting potential violations […]

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    07/23/2025

    News Room: Grants Awarded to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs Nationwide

    The U.S. Department of Labor announced nearly $84 million in grants awarded to all 50 states and territories to strengthen and expand Registered Apprenticeship programs. This investment supports the national goal of reaching 1 million active apprentices by increasing program capacity, encouraging innovation, and lowering barriers for employers and participants in both traditional fields—like construction […]

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    07/23/2025

    News Room: US Department of Labor to end seeking liquidated damages in Wage and Hour investigations

    The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced it will no longer seek or collect liquidated damages during administrative investigations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This change, clarified in Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2025-3, reaffirms that liquidated damages are reserved for judicial proceedings and can only be determined by a court of […]

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    07/23/2025

    News Room: US Department of Labor to end seeking liquidated damages in Wage and Hour investigations

    New York City Comptroller announced that nearly 1,600 workers are owed more than $4 million in unclaimed prevailing wage settlements related to City-funded projects. The Comptroller’s Bureau of Labor Law recovered these funds through investigations into companies that failed to pay proper wages, regardless of the workers’ immigration status or current residence. Workers who believe […]

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    03/12/2025

    News Room: San Diego Labor Commissioner’s Office Recovers Unpaid Wages for Carpenters

    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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    03/12/2025

    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 […]

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    02/19/2025

    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 […]

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    02/19/2025

    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, […]

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    01/16/2025

    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 […]

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    01/16/2025

    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 […]

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