The Davis Bacon Act - (DBA) has been an act since the 1930s and covers prevailing wages for federal construction contracts.  The DBA as gone through a number of updates over the years including a large overhaul in the 1980's.  Now, the Biden Administration through a a few executive orders,  and the Department of Labor has proposed new rules that, if enacted may impact not only federal construction but private construction wages.  

Seyfarth Shaw attorneys Scott Hecker and Ted North discuss the proposed rules and its potential impact to workers, construction owners, subcontractors and prime contractors.