PHOENIX (February 12, 2025) – The Department of Labor (DOL) has revised the Certified Payroll Form (WH-347) for federally funded projects, introducing critical updates to enhance compliance with Davis-Bacon regulations. These revisions, effective as of January 6, 2025, provide greater transparency regarding fringe benefits and apprenticeship programs, ensuring that workers on public projects receive fair […]
Phoenix, AZ — Torres Consulting and Law Group (TCLG) is proud to announce the newest addition to our team, Tomás E. Robles Jr., who joins us to further our mission of championing labor and labor organizing. With over 12 years of experience in civic leadership, political campaigns, and strategic communications, Tomás brings a wealth of […]
PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 25, 2024) – After a months-long investigation, the US Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has recovered $607,395 for 227 people working on the Valley Metro Light Rail project in the City of Phoenix. Torres Consulting and Law Group Wage Compliance Division (TCLG) flagged the wage violations for Valley Metro […]
PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 4, 2024) – North Central Iowa Services, LLC was ordered to pay $64,077.99 in back wages owed to three employees. Torres Consulting & Law Group’s (TCLG) compliance team examined the HVAC and plumbing subcontractor’s payroll and found that North Central Iowa Services failed to pay the proper fringe benefits to three employees […]
PHOENIX, Ariz. (January 31, 2024) – Luke Douglas, Government Relations Director at Torres Consulting and Law Group, received a 2023 Rising Stars Award from the Arizona Capitol Times in December. The award recognizes young professionals who have made marks on Arizona’s political landscape early in their careers. He was honored at an event at the […]
PHOENIX, Ariz. (January 9, 2024) – Both the Phoenix City Council and Tucson City Council passed prevailing wage ordinances today within hours of each other, demonstrating their support for working families in the state’s two largest metro areas. “This is a great day for Phoenix and Tucson working families and sets a positive example for […]
The New Mexico Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association and IBEW Local 611 suspected Alive Electric, a New Mexico contractor, was not complying with apprenticeship ratios on their latest project, Westside Vehicle Maintenance. These suspicions of violations were brought to the attention of Torres Consulting and Law Group’s compliance team who looked further into […]
The New Mexico Chapter of National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and IBEW Local 611 found evidence of job misclassifications on a construction project at the Lincoln County Medical Center by VA Electric contractors. Concerns about these job misclassifications were reported to Torres Consulting and Law Group’s compliance team for further investigation. TCLG found that eight […]
New Mexico contractor Tom Hagan Enterprises Inc. (THECO) began construction on a new project at the Barrancas Mesa Elementary School. The New Mexico Chapter of National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and IBEW Local 611 were alerted that there were payroll inconsistencies. They enlisted the help of Torres Consulting and Law Group’s compliance team to investigate. […]
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