Prevail in knowing when to apply prevailing wage
To properly apply prevailing wage rates and hours, it is important to understand the nuances of state highway work in determining what is and is not covered for certain workers — especially when it comes to working with aggregates and processed materials.
Homebuilder reaches $1.6M settlement over Westlawn wage violations
A New Berlin homebuilder has agreed to pay more than $1.6 million in restitution and damages to settle charges that his company violated federal prevailing wage laws while working on the Westlawn Gardens public-housing project on Milwaukee’s northwest side.
Prevailing wage complaint against Badger on hold
Brookfield-based Badger Lighting & Signs Inc.’s insolvency has given it a break from a federal prevailing wages lawsuit, though the case has not been dismissed.
Debt clouds prevailing wage lawsuit
Badger Lighting & Signs Inc.’s money woes might help the Brookfield contractor postpone a ruling in a federal lawsuit over paying prevailing wages.
Former employees sue construction co. over wages
Eleven former employees are suing Brookfield-based Arctic Landscape & Design LLC, claiming the company underpaid for work on at least four state road projects and illegally avoided paying overtime.
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