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Labor & Employment Blog Posts From February 2022
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Blog: Prevailing Wages: Who Needs to Pay Them & What Happens When They Don’t
Date: February 14, 2022
Title: Prevailing Wages: Who Needs to Pay Them & What Happens When They Don’t
Summary: Contractors and subcontractors working on certain federally and state-funded construction projects should ensure they follow federal and state prevailing wage laws when submitting bids and paying their employees. Failure to follow these laws can result in steep penalties for the employers....
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Blog: Ban-The-Box Update on the Use of Criminal History in Hiring Decisions
Date: February 08, 2022
Title: Ban-The-Box Update on the Use of Criminal History in Hiring Decisions
Summary: In recent years, more than 30 states and 150 local governments have enacted “Ban-The-Box” legislation limiting how and when employers may inquire about an applicant’s criminal history. Despite the obvious pros of this Ban-The-Box legislation, it was not until the passage of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act in December 2019, that there was any meaningful guidance from our federal legislators on the topic....