Can you guess what HVAC systems, electrical and plumbing systems, and even roads and sidewalks all have in common? They are subject to wear & tear, break down, and often need maintenance and repair. If you’ve spent much time driving…
Asbestos is universally regarded as a major health hazard. Working with asbestos can present serious dangers to your health. Breathing in fibers, too small to the naked eye, can lead to a buildup of scar-like tissue in your lungs called…
Apprenticeships are vital components to traditional building and construction trade jobs such as carpenters, plumbers, electricians, masons, and sheet metal workers. They provide hands-on experience in a structured work-based training environment. Under Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law workers on certain jobs…
Solar power is a booming industry in Massachusetts. According to recent data from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), as of Q2 2020, Massachusetts is 8th in the country in solar energy installed. In fact, Massachusetts wants to increase the…
Haga Clic Aquí para Español The Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law… requires that employees working certain jobs involving the state or local cities and towns receive prevailing wage rate (often called “the rate” on job sites). The law exists so companies…
The Intersection of the Prevailing Wage Laws and False Claims Acts Federal and state prevailing wage laws set hourly rates for workers on “public works,” which are government-financed construction, renovation, and other projects. Federal and state false claims acts (also…
A law called the Bacon Davis Act sets prevailing wages for federal contractor jobs, and the Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law sets wages for certain jobs involving the state or local governments. Basically, the prevailing wage law in Massachusetts creates special minimum…