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 [...]
Does My Work as a Technician Qualify Me to Earn Prevailing Wage in California?
Does My Work as a Technician Qualify Me to Earn Prevailing Wage in California? If you’re a technician in California working on public works projects — whether in HVAC, [...]
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 [...]
Important Notice for Street Sweepers: Your Rights and Money at Risk
If you worked as a street sweeper for Sweeping Corporation of America, LLC (SCA) in California between September 26, 2018 and January 3, 2025, this message is for you. [...]
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 [...]
The Wage Theft Crisis: US Employers Are Robbing Workers Blind
According to estimates by the Economic Policy Institute, in the US, legally owed wages totaling over $15 billion are being stolen from minimum wage workers by their employers every [...]
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 [...]