Explainer: What is the Davis-Bacon Act and how is it changing?

Peter Crofton and Yash Dave

07 September 2023

The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued its Final Rules updating certain requirements under the Davis Bacon Act relating to the payment of workers on federally funded construction projects.

Known as “prevailing wages,” the Davis-Bacon Act requires employers to pay wages and benefits determined by the DOL to be appropriate for specific job classifications within defined geographic areas.

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