Understanding The Davis-Bacon Act and Prevailing Wage Law on Government Contracts
Presented by:
Van Allyn Goodwin, Littler Mendelson P.C.
Alleged violations of wage and hour laws have become a major source for the new wave of employment class actions, which often result in hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in many cases millions of dollars, of recoverable damages and attorneys' fees awarded to the successful litigants and their attorneys – in addition to the substantial amount of legal fees and administrative costs incurred by employers in defending these actions. The U.S. Department of Labor has become increasingly vigilant in their investigation and enforcement of federal wage and hour laws.
This 90-minute presentation provides information you need to understand the specific requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, when it applies, and the process necessary to ensure compliance and avoid enforcement actions and potential penalties. Failure to comply with the Davis-Bacon Act can have dire consequences, including debarment and the loss of a major source of business, in addition to the exposure to substantial damages and attorneys' fees.
This presentation will enable you to ensure you are satisfying the Davis-Bacon Act when competing for and performing federal public works and construction contracts.
Listen to this information-packed, 90-minuted program to:
- Define the contract provisions that implicate the Davis-Bacon Act
- Understand and apply the key aspects of the Davis-Bacon Act
- Determine the prevailing wage rates and how to satisfy them
- Become familiar with coverage aspects, including site of the work, work classifications, benefits, tradesmen, truck drivers, apprentices, helpers and trainees
- Learn key differences between Davis-Bacon and state prevailing wage laws
- Identify recently enacted legislation and executive orders that impose prevailing wage and employment law requirements on federal contractors
- Recognize the potential consequences of noncompliance with the Davis-Bacon Act
- And much, much more!
