Across more than 119,000 violations of the Davis-Bacon Act since 1985, the most common violations are failure to pay employees the required prevailing wage, said a payroll expert July 10.
The DBA lays out minimum wage requirements for federally funded construction projects on public buildings or public works. The act standardizes pay by setting minimum wage requirements based on the area where the construction is to take place. The act also covers the payment of fringe benefit requirements, all of which can vary depending on the type of work contracted.
Given the act’s emphasis on federally funded construction projects, penalties ...
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