DOL Announces Prevailing Wage Seminars for Federal Contractors

October 23, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has announced a series of online seminars for unions, contractors, contracting agencies, workers and other stakeholders. The seminars will cover fiscal year 2025 prevailing wage requirements for federally funded construction and service contracts.

Scheduled for 2024 and 2025, these seminars will focus on critical legislation such as the Davis-Bacon Act and the Service Contract Act and other related topics. A total of four two-day sessions will be held, allowing participants to delve into various topics relevant to prevailing wage compliance.

The Davis-Bacon Act seminars will explore:

  1. Davis-Bacon coverage issues
  2. Wage determinations and conformances
  3. The wage survey process
  4. Apprentices on Davis-Bacon projects
  5. Davis-Bacon certified payrolls

The Service Contract Act seminars will address:

  1. Service Contract Coverage Issues
  2. Service Contract Wage Determinations and Conformances
  3. Fringe Benefits and Prevailing Wage Projects
  4. Price Adjustments
  5. Executive Order 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors

Seminar Schedule

  • Davis-Bacon Act: November 13, 2024 | March 18, 2025 | June 25, 2025 | September 24, 2025
  • Service Contract Act: November 14, 2024 | March 19, 2025 | June 26, 2025 | September 25, 2025

All sessions will run from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Seminar attendance is free, but registration is required. Participants will receive additional information and links to the sessions after registration.

These seminars offer an opportunity for stakeholders to enhance their understanding of prevailing wage laws and ensure compliance in federal contracting.

For more details and registration, please visit the Department of Labor’s website.

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