Avoiding Davis-Bacon Compliance Pitfalls: What Contractors Often Miss

Construction contractor reviewing Davis-Bacon compliance documents and certified payroll forms on a job site.

Davis-Bacon Act violations have cost contractors over $1.2 billion in back wages from 2009 to 2016 alone. One small paperwork error can trigger thousands in back wages, with fines reaching six figures. Contractors face liquidated damages equal to underpaid wages, plus state penalties of $50 per day per worker. Incorrect wage rates create the most […]