New bill targets wage theft by forcing construction managers to foot the bill...
The legislation seeks to make it easier for workers to recoup wages By Kathryn Brenzel March 12, 2020 A new bill seeks to crack down on construction wage theft in New York by shifting more...
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Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York Friday, October 22, 2021 Defendants Engaged in Years-Long Fraud Scheme Designed to Evade Making Required Contributions for...
View ArticleNew York Significantly Expands Application of Prevailing Wage Requirements
December 27, 2021 Cole Schotz On January 1, 2022, an expansion of prevailing wage law in New York will become effective. The new law will significantly increase the universe of construction projects...
View ArticleConcrete contractor backpay order approaches $1 million
February 11, 2022 Concrete News A judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York orders Macedo Construction Inc., Macedo Contracting Services Inc., Odecam Concrete Supply...
View ArticleAttorney General James and DOI Commissioner Strauber Deliver $900,000 to 200...
Office of NY Attorney General Leticia James Press Release – April 4, 2022 Lintech Electric Failed to Pay Employees the Prevailing Wage Rate on NYCHA Projects NEW YORK – New York Attorney General...
View ArticleLI firm pays $1.45M in prevailing wage settlement
By: David Winzelberg April 6, 2022 The New York State Department of Labor has reached a $1.45 million settlement with a Long Island contractor for failing to pay prevailing wage for a public works...
View ArticleNew York Appeals Court Confirms Construction Flaggers Must be Paid Prevailing...
NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A New York appeals court ruled in favor of a class of flaggers who worked for Judlau Contracting Inc., a subsidiary of multi-billion dollar infrastructure...
View ArticleNew York Construction Wage Theft Law: Prime Contractors Responsible for...
Friday, July 1, 2022 The scope for liability related to employee wage claims has changed dramatically for contractors and subcontractors operating in New York under a new law that shifts wage payment...
View ArticleGovernor Hochul Announces Major Crackdown to Combat Wage Theft
Office of Gov. Hochul – July 20, 2022 Wage Theft Task Force Recovers Nearly $3 Million in Restitution Owed to Workers and New York State Launches New Hotline to Report Wage Theft and Recover Stolen...
View ArticlePrevailing wage in New York: a comprehensive guide
Jacob Maslow July 30, 2023 Prevailing wage is a crucial aspect of the construction industry in New York, as it ensures that workers receive fair compensation on public works projects. In essence, the...
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