Tag Archives: U.S. Department of Labor
Tips to Prepare for Possible Overtime Changes

A proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) seeks to raise the current salary threshold for overtime exemptions from $35,568 to $55,068 annually. Should the change be enacted, the move will mark a 55% increase in the annual … Continue reading
Updates to Davis-Bacon Means Big Changes for Construction, Subcontractor Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized an update to the Davis-Bacon Act, which aims to raise wages for construction and subcontractor workers, including glaziers, employed on federally-funded construction projects. The updates to Davis-Bacon change how prevailing wages for … Continue reading
Initiatives Seek to Give Women and Minorities a Safe Landing in Construction
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) aim to ensure that more women and minorities have equal opportunities. New initiatives by both agencies follow a damning report issued last week by EEOC chair … Continue reading