Labor & Payroll

U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh appointed 15 individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety And Health WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh appointed 15 individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety And Health. The ACCSH, for short, is a continuous body by statue that provides…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced expanded construction hiring and workforce development pilot programs to be managed by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Buttigieg made the announcement at an event at the…

After an investigation revealed that temporary foreign workers were exploited, a Minnesota company was barred from the federal guest worker program. Employer compensates 72 employees for unpaid wages and damages totaling $118,950.00

“The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts directs the U.S. Department of Labor to set prevailing wage rates that reflect the actual wages and fringe benefits paid to construction workers in the county where the work takes place,” said Wage and Hour District Director Reed Trone in Kansas City, Kansas. “The more contractors and interested parties who…

The FieldPrinter functions in a similar fashion by printing full size floor plans on construction ground allowing workers to easily and quickly build right from the plans without the additional implication of physical labor.

National Safety Stand-Down Week Puts Safety On The Front Burner. The Bylt Team has put together resources for employees and employers from OSHA to get involved. Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 401 of the 1,061 construction fatalities recorded in 2019 (BLS…

ALBANY, NY- A bill, Legislation S2766/A3350, that passed the assembly is now on its way through the New York State Senate. The bill, sponsored by Senator Jessica Ramos, looks to ensure that responsibility and oversight will be put on prime contract holders such as a General Contractor when issues arise with unfair labor practices, wage theft, and…

International female entrepreneurs and businesswomen will be introduced to the realm of the U.S. market through the utilization of counseling services and training sessions. Applications for mentors and mentees are now open and available.

Ushering In A New Era For The American Construction Industry Construction Jobs Job reports just released this morning show excellent progress for the American worker and other industries as well. From this time last year initial claims have decreased by just about a million down to 719,000 for week ending March 26, 2020. What seems…

SES Construction Consulting Group and Global Technical Solutions Charged With Falsifying Tax Returns Three residents in New Orleans, Louisiana have been charged with conspiracy to defraud the IRS. Defendant, Matthew Reck, was also charged with conducting false claims and statements to federal agents while Dawn Farrell Ruiz and David…

The plumbing contractor, O'Connell, caused the IRS a $550,000 total tax loss On the early hours of March 24, 2021, a Montana businessman, Thomas O’Connell, pleaded guilty toemployment tax fraud. O’Connell owned and ran Quality Plumbing and Heating, Orbit Plumbing andHeating, and Orbit PHC, all in Great Falls, Montana. Court…

The US economy is recovering quicker than expected, according to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, but he believes there is still a long way to go. Unemployment is one of the main challenges, and there are 10 million jobs less than before the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to stimulate the US economy, the Federal Reserve decided to leave the…

The new JOLTS program experimentally estimates job openings, hires, total separations, quits, layoffs and discharges among selected industries in the United States. The 2020 year has brought great financial uncertainty and economic fluctuations. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) program experimentally estimates job…

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR FALSIFIED PAYROLL RECORDS MANCHESTER, NH - Hampstead construction contractor, Facades, Inc., was found to have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by paying straight time wages in lieu of time-and-one-half. The Wage and Hour Unit of the United States Department of Labor concluded that…

Per Department Of Labor All states are eligible to apply for State Apprenticeship Expansion The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an expansion of $87.5 million in grants to Registered Apprenticeships. Approximately $40 million of said funds will be gifted to states which have implemented diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and…