Government agencies face significant challenges in managing prevailing wage labor compliance, certified payroll reports, and adhering to Davis-Bacon requirements. Strict regulations, frequent law ...

On August 14, 2025, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois House Bill 1189, which amends the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (IPWA) in a way that impacts how “public work” projects are defined and labor ...

Forcing federally funded public works projects to pay the so-called prevailing wage is a classic case of robbing Peter to pay Paul. The intention behind the Davis-Bacon Wage Act, which requires any ...

ALBANY — Democratic lawmakers at the state Capitol want to overhaul state laws on construction wages. They’re facing opposition from a coalition of business leaders who say expanding compensation ...

Correction: Above All Inc. paid carpenters less than the prevailing wage, in violation of the Davis-Bacon Act. Regiment Construction Corp. and Seawolf Construction Corp. were also found liable for ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Anthony Villa, president and business manager of Local 290, the carpenters union for much of Long Island, and a board member of the North Atlantic States ...

TRENTON, N.J. — An administrative law judge has ordered three New Jersey-based contractors to pay $429,846 in back wages and fringe benefits to 12 workers employed on multiple federal construction ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A new bill introduced in the Michigan Senate would restore Michigan’s status as a Right-to-Work state and repeal the mandated prevailing wage. The overall legislative package ...