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What is the difference between prevailing wage and Davis Bacon?

What is the difference between prevailing wage and Davis Bacon?

1. Davis-Bacon wages are set federally, applied locally. Prevailing-wage requirements consist of numerous federal, state and local laws, but most federal projects are governed by the Davis-Bacon Act.

How often do you have to pay employees under the Davis Bacon Act?

Payment of wages every two weeks is a violation of the Davis-Bacon Act. Employees may not waive the right to be paid weekly and there are no exceptions permitted. The Davis-Bacon Act itself requires that employees be paid no less frequently that weekly and, therefore, only Congress may change this requirement.

What do you need to know about Davis Bacon?

The award document contains required DBA clauses and other clauses that must be flowed down to contractors/subcontractors. All required Davis-Bacon language is in the grant or contract document and the applicable wage rates should have been included in the contract/grant.

Are there exceptions to Davis Bacon for volunteer labor?

The Department of Labor states in its Field Operations Handbook (§15e23): “There are no exceptions to Davis- Bacon coverage for volunteer labor unless an exception is specifically provided for in the particular Davis-Bacon Related Act under which the project funds are derived.”

Payment of wages every two weeks is a violation of the Davis-Bacon Act. Employees may not waive the right to be paid weekly and there are no exceptions permitted. The Davis-Bacon Act itself requires that employees be paid no less frequently that weekly and, therefore, only Congress may change this requirement.

How is the Davis Bacon Act carried out in Nebraska?

The Davis Bacon Act requires that HUD grantees and contractors use prevailing wage rates on certain contracts and projects. Our local Davis Bacon and Labor Standards staff can provide guidance as to how this is to be carried out in Nebraska.

The Department of Labor states in its Field Operations Handbook (§15e23): “There are no exceptions to Davis- Bacon coverage for volunteer labor unless an exception is specifically provided for in the particular Davis-Bacon Related Act under which the project funds are derived.”

The award document contains required DBA clauses and other clauses that must be flowed down to contractors/subcontractors. All required Davis-Bacon language is in the grant or contract document and the applicable wage rates should have been included in the contract/grant.