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09/17/2025
The Truth About Davis-Bacon | Ignite 2025
Ignite 2025’s keynote featured a powerful message from Mark Douglas, CEO of LCPtracker, who shared his perspective on the deeper purpose behind Davis-Bacon. In this short video, he walks through a real-world comparison using $200 billion in actual project data—one set with prevailing wages and one without. The findings challenge assumptions about cost and shine […]
Read More...09/17/2025
News Room: New Illinois Law Reshapes Apprentice Fringe Benefit Rules for Union Contractors
Effective June 30, 2025, Illinois has amended its Prevailing Wage Act (IPWA) via HB2488, requiring all contractors, including union signatories, to pay full journeyworker fringe benefits to apprentices, regardless of what their union contracts or U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship programs previously allowed. Historically, contractors could pay apprentices reduced fringe benefits based on union agreements and federal apprenticeship guidelines. While discounted hourly […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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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