DAVIS-BACON / PREVAILING WAGE RESOURCES
Blog: What You Need to Know About Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Under the IRA

Director at Baker Tilly, Laura Cataldo, provides a tax advisory perspective on the Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PW&A) requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act for both project owners and contractors alike.
Blog: Takeaways from the Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

What lessons can be learned from the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse and what does it mean for public works moving forware? Check out our latest blog delving into the commentary surrounding the accident and what changes might come of it.
News: US Department of Labor Updates Prevailing Wage Resource Book (PWRP)

In light of the recent Final Ruling updates to the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts this past October, the USDOL has finalized a comprehensive review of the PWRB to simplify language, create a more intuitive format, and provide additional guidance where stakeholders routinely requested clarification. See New Book

News: USDOL Recovers $1.5M for Workers on Multi-Billion-Dollar Navy Base Project

A whopping 35 contractors were found to have committed widespread violations of federal labor law on a California Naval base. Over $1.5 million in back wages and $32k in liquidated damages were assessed for 413 workers. Read More

From the Archives: When Do Truck Drivers Fall Under Prevailing Wage?

Did you know that truck drivers, teamsters, and material suppliers can be subject to prevailing wages under certain circumstances? Learn when prevailing wages apply. Read Now

UPCOMING EVENTS
Don’t miss out on our next Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage compliance seminar, Spark Kansas City! Join us as we head to Missouri for a day-and-a-half of education and networking.

And in case you were waiting… the full agenda has officially been announced! Check out our website to see which industry experts are speaking and what topics will be covered. Here’s a few highlights:

  • The Final Rule Changes to the Davis-Bacon Act Related Acts
  • Missouri state prevailing wage laws
  • The Inflation Reduction Act’s Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Requirement
Spark Kansas City | Fontaine Hotel
June 6-7, 2024.
ASK THE EXPERT
Aliecia Taormina, CCEP, MCA

Aliecia Taormina has over 20 years of experience in construction (including a role as a Senior Compliance Manager of a Fortune 300 contractor), accumulating extensive prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon knowledge over her career.
QUESTION: Under the new Davis-Bacon rules that went into effect last October, how are prevailing wage calculations changing?

ANWSER: One significant change is that the U.S. Department of Labor has decided to reintroduce the three-step process for determining wage rates. As part of this three-step method… Read More

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

On-Demand Webinar: Enhancing Your Workforce Development Program

If you’re a government agency with workforce development initiatives, tune into this on-demand webinar that provides insights on supporting targeted placement and hiring goals and enhancing your workforce program. Topics covered include:
  • Overcome challenges that impede program participants’ progress
  • Collaborate more efficiently with apprenticeship organizations
  • Optimize processes to better achieve targeted goals
THE FOUR TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
Did you know? All public works projects fall into at least one of four distinct construction types: residential, building, highway, and heavy. Each type will have its own wage determination.

The duties a trade performs in one construction type might differ vastly from those in another, and the prevailing wage rates could vary as well. Are the workers on your project being paid correctly?

If you’d like to learn more about construction types, classifications, or other aspects of Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage compliance, check out our on-demand courses.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Prime Contractors Labor Compliance for Prime Contractors

How to streamline certified payroll and mitigate compliance risk.

Wednesday, April 24 | 10 AM PT / 2PM PT

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Prime Contractors Labor Compliance for Energy Projects

How to substantiate the PW&A requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Thursday, May 2 | 10 AM PT / 2PM PT

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Prime Contractors Workforce Development Solutions

How to support targeted goals and enhance your workforce development program.

Tuesday, April 23 | 10 AM PT / 2PM PT

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CONSTRUCTION SITE COMPLIANCE WEBINARS

Certified payrolls do not always accurately reflect the actual ongoings of a project site. Get an inside look at mobile applications that will facilitate electronic daily logs (Daily Reporter) or field interviews (Onsite) and crosscheck them against certified payroll data.