By: A. Scott Hecker and Ted North

Seyfarth Synopsis:  This alert summarizes the IRS’s recent notice of proposed rulemaking on complying with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act and explains key provisions including (i) identification of a qualifying project’s applicable wage determination(s), (ii) penalties for non-compliance, and (iii) the new exception for incorporating Project Labor Agreements.

Continue Reading The IRS – Finally – Publishes a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Clarifying Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Requirements

Authored by Gena Usenheimer

How much deference should courts give to interpretive guidance from the New York State DOL? At least for now, the answer remains unclear.

In February 2014, we reported on the Second Circuit’s request for direction from the New York Court of Appeals as to two questions arising out of Ramos v. Simplex Grinnell, LP,
Continue Reading New York Court Side-Steps Issue of Deference to State DOL