The Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law requires employers to pay employees “prevailing wages” for work on public works projects, like schools and libraries. The prevailing wage rate is an hourly rate of pay that is usually higher than an employee’s regular…
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Women in Construction
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Part I – Common Claims Construction is one of the largest industries in the country. Jobs in the construction industry can offer a viable pathway to financial security, particularly for workers without a four-year undergraduate degree. My grandfather, who left…
IS MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR WORK SUBJECT TO PREVAILING WAGE?
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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…
PREVAILING WAGE – WHICH RATE SHOULD YOU GET FOR ASBESTOS REMOVAL?
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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…
ARE YOU REALLY AN APPRENTICE AND GETTING THE RIGHT RATE?
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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…
AM I GETTING THE RIGHT “RATE”?
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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…