Red Flags: 7 Signs Your Employer Isn’t Following Prevailing Wage Laws
And what you should do about it If you work in construction on government-funded projects in New York, California and much of the United States, you are likely entitled [...]
Why the U.S. Department of Labor’s New Policy Makes Private Litigation More Important Than Ever for Unpaid Wage Claims
Millions of American workers face a harsh reality: being systematically cheated out of overtime pay or paid below minimum wage. This costs workers billions of dollars in unpaid wages every [...]
New Overtime Rule: A Major Shift for American Workers and Employer Implications
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a transformative new rule that is set to redefine the landscape of overtime pay eligibility for millions of American workers. Effective [...]
Millions of Salaried Workers May Soon Be Entitled to Overtime
On August 30, 2023, the United States Department of Labor proposed an update to federal wage and hour regulations. This new rule would expand the protections of the Fair Labor [...]
Big Overtime Win for New York City First Responders
The work of paramedics and emergency medical technicians has never been easy. The COVID-19 pandemic and short-staffing have made this work downright brutal for thousands of these crucial frontline [...]
Changes to Davis-Bacon Act Could Mean More Wages for Workers on Federally-Funded Construction Projects
Changes to Davis-Bacon Act Could Mean More Wages for Workers on Federally-Funded Construction Projects On October 23, 2023, significant changes to Davis-Bacon Act regulations will go into effect. The United [...]
How to Prepare for Meeting with an Attorney about Unpaid Prevailing Wages
Meeting with a lawyer can feel intimidating – and potentially expensive. Being organized and prepared will help you get the most out of your unpaid prevailing wage consultation with [...]
New Jersey Diner Employees May Be Owed Extensive Minimum Wage and Overtime
New Jersey is the diner capital of the United States, and before the COVID-19 pandemic boasted over 500 diners. Diners provide convenience and comfort food to thousands of customers [...]
Caregiver Protections in the News
Two interesting news items regarding caregivers have recently come to our attention. The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced an initiative focused on wage theft affecting healthcare workers. In [...]
Prevailing Wage Regulations to Be Updated
The Davis-Bacon Act establishes a federal minimum wage to be paid to workers on projects benefiting from federal funds. Generally known as the “prevailing wage,” the United States Supreme Court described [...]