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Wages for Federal Construction Projects: New Requirements Under Davis-Bacon Act and Executive Order 14026

Callie Kanthack2024-01-24T14:09:46-06:00January 24th, 2024|Construction Contractor Advisor, Davis Bacon Act, Federal Construction Projects|

How much are you paying your employees? Wages for federally-funded construction projects have increased under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Executive Order 14026. The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (“DBRA”) applies to contractors and subcontractors performing work on federally-funded or assisting with contracts in excess of $2,000.00 for the construction, alteration, or repair of public buildings or public works. The DBRA requires federal contractors and their subcontractors to pay employees [...]

The Department of Labor is Updating Davis Bacon Prevailing Wage Regulations

Last month, the US Department of Labor issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update the Davis-Bacon wage regulations. Specifically, the Department proposes to amend regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon that set forth rules for the pre-determination of Davis-Bacon wage rates. The Davis-Bacon Act, created in 1931, requires contractors and subcontractors working on federally funded projects to pay employees locally prevailing wages and benefits. At present, Davis-Bacon wages are required [...]