Navigating FLSA Pitfalls in Overtime Pay Amid Workforce Incentives

With recent workforce challenges, some contractors are offering incentives to workers, especially on high-need projects. However, this can create issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), particularly regarding overtime pay calculations based on the regular rate of pay. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.) is a federal law…

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The IRA Is Not Davis-Bacon

Quick Reference Guide Now Available Complying with prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PW&A) requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) can significantly enhance the value of tax credits for qualifying energy projects, a five times multiplier. However, unlike Davis-Bacon, compliance with these requirements is complex and challenging to verify. While Davis-Bacon is a labor law, PW&A…

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FREE ConstructConnect Resources for AGC Members

ConstructConnect is a strategic partner of AGC of America.  As a business we report on commercial construction projects across the US and Canada and are closely monitoring projects that are delayed, put on hold or cancelled due to the COVID-19 epidemic.  Additionally, our Chief Economist, Alex Carrick, routinely partners with the AGC’s Chief Economist, Ken…

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COVID-19 Information

General Information  https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/home   COVID Vaccination Information Ohio Department of Health launched a tool to assist residents looking for a provider that has been allotted vaccines: Coronavirus Vaccine | Ohio Department of Health. It is searchable by zip code or county, but it will not be updated in real-time. Those eligible to receive a vaccine…

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