What Does the Research Tell Us about Prevailing Wage Lawsdoi:10.1177/0160449x18766398Kevin DuncanRussell OrmistonSAGE PublicationsSage CA: Los Angeles, CA
In New Jersey, the law requires that for everypublic construction projectthat’s required to pay a prevailing wage, the prevailing amount must be included in the project contract. The contract is required to have in it a provision establishing that workers on a given job will not be paid les...
Conduct market research:Before entering negotiations, it is crucial to understand the prevailing wage rates for similar positions in the industry and geographic location. Consider the employee’s experience and skills:The wage negotiation process should consider the employee’s experience, qualifications, ...
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Permanent disability is lifelong and impacts earning ability, while temporary disability is for recoverable injuries with limited work capacity. When navigating the complexities of workers’ compensation claims, understanding the distinctions between permanent and temporary disability is crucial. These terms ar...
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If you talk to anyovertime lawyeryou will find the wage you earn while working on public works projects is called the “prevailing wage.” This is typically different than the employee’s regular rate of pay. For purposes of calculating overtime, employers must select the higher wage between...
The U.S. unemployment rate is released on the first Friday of every month for the preceding month. The current and past editions of the report are available from theBureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force without a job. It is a lagging...
The same applies if the claimant waits until April, May, or June to file the initial claim. In this case, the base period omits the second quarter of the current year and the first quarter of the current year. It is made up of the four quarters of the preceding year. ...