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New IRA Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Proposal
The Administration releases a new proposed rule to implement the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, impacting many private construction projects.
Read moreAGC/DOL Briefing on Davis Bacon
Sign up for a special AGC-members briefing on the new Davis Bacon rule with Jessica Looman, Principal Deputy Administrator of the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division.
Read moreWebinars on Latest IRA Developments
Join AGC of America for a two-part educational webinar series on the latest developments with the Inflation Reduction Act.
Read moreDOL Updates Overtime Regulations (Again)
The U.S. Department of Labor issues a proposed rule to increase overtime thresholds from $35,568 to $55,068, after having updated these regulations in 2019.
Read moreThe “Quickie Election Rule” Returns
A newly issued National Labor Relations Board rule revives Obama-era union representation election procedures that operate to unions’ advantage.
Read moreAGC Resources on Davis-Bacon Final Rule
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced their massive final rule “Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations.” The expected effective date is October 23, 2023.
Read moreDOL Finalizes Massive Update to Davis-Bacon Regulations
AGC is analyzing the 800-page rulemaking to get a solid understanding of the full impact on federal and federally assisted construction projects and will provide education and assistance for members on implementation of the rule and any further developments.
Read moreUSCIS Announces Alternative Procedure for Completion of Form I-9 – Permanent Virtual Verification
On July 21, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule that allows employers an alternative procedure to inspect Form I-9 documentation virtually as opposed to performing a physical verification, which was previously required for all new hires until the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated an exception in March 2020.
Read moreOFCCP Is Coming After You?
AGC is offering an educational webinar on July 27 to help contractors prepare for what to expect from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs in upcoming audits and if they become involved in your Mega Projects.
Read moreConstruction Immigration Visas?
The AGC-backed Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act is a bipartisan attempt to provide a legal immigration option to meet projected future workforce needs and help secure the U.S. border.
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