Description
In 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) implemented the most extensive overhaul of the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) in over 40 years. This update will significantly impact construction contractors who employ laborers and mechanics. The changes introduced by the DOL will affect the determination of prevailing wage rates and the handling of misclassifications and work site expansion, among other things.
With federal funding flowing into infrastructure, semiconductor plants, and clean energy projects, construction contractors have more opportunities than ever. However, to bid for and maintain government contracts, compliance with the revamped DBA rule is crucial.
Join us for an informative course, where government contracting attorneys Sarah Nash and Nichole Atallah (PilieroMazza) will examine the most crucial changes in the DBA rule, their impact on commercial companies, and the common compliance issues you should be aware of.
Target Audience: Professionals in federal construction contracting
Meet Your Instructors:
NICHOLE ATALLAH, PilieroMazza
Nichole Atallah counsels clients in a broad range of employment matters, including compliance with Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA/wage and hour, FMLA, wrongful termination, and reduction in force. She advises clients in general business matters, including interpreting and drafting employee compensation and benefit arrangements, confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, as well as separation agreements.
Ms. Atallah has substantial experience assisting government contractors with FAR Part 22 compliance, including the Davis Bacon Act, the Service Contract Act, and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements specific to government contractors. Additionally, she has advised tribally-owned entities on unique labor and employment issues, including Native American preferences, sovereign immunity questions, and Title VII jurisdiction.
SARAH NASH, PilieroMazza
Sarah serves as Chair of PilieroMazza’s Labor & Employment Group, one of the few legal practices in the U.S. with a multi-jurisdictional labor and employment practice dedicated to advising government contractors on their compliance obligations. She advises government contractors and commercial businesses on a wide variety of labor and employment issues, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs regulations, and anti-discrimination law.
Sarah’s practice also includes counseling employers on terminations, labor relations matters, employment agreements, wage and hour issues, and employment practices and policies. She regularly advises clients on compliance specific to government contracting, including offering counsel on prevailing wage laws, such as the Service Contract Act, codes of ethics, and equal employment opportunity requirements.
David Hepner (verified owner) –
I have been dealing with D-B issues for over 40 years. Simple plain explanations were provided and it certainly covered the changes well. Great job, ladies!