The Prevailing Wage Report

Episode Description: Join Mark Van Auken on The Prevailing Wage Report as he sits down with Heather Torretta, owner of Prevailing Wage Consulting, to decode the strict new labor compliance landscape in Illinois. In this episode, Heather breaks down the urgent reality of the Illinois Department of Labor's (IDOL) fast-tracked civil penalties for contractors who fail to file their certified payro...

In this episode of The Prevailing Wage Report , host Mark Van Auken and owner/CEO Heather Torretta welcome guest Coray Grove, a prevailing wage and certified payroll expert with over 25 years in the payroll industry. Together, they unpack one of the most widespread and expensive mistakes nonunion contractors make on public works projects: overpaying fringe rates in cash instead of taking proper cr...

In this episode of The Prevailing Wage Report, host Mark Van Auken sits down with Heather Torretta, owner of Prevailing Wage Consulting, to tackle the massive compliance shift in Michigan. Following a six-year repeal, Michigan reinstated its prevailing wage legislation in early 2024 with the Prevailing Wages on State Projects Act, fundamentally changing requirements for public works contractors ac...

In this episode of The Prevailing Wage Report , host Mark Van Auken sits down with Heather Torretta, owner of Prevailing Wage Consulting, to break down the highly complex world of New York public works construction. Governed by Article 8 of the state labor law, New York presents a unique compliance landscape filled with local trade union agreements, nuanced supplemental benefit packages, and count...

In this episode of The Prevailing Wage Report, host Mark Van Auken sits down with Heather Torretta, owner of Prevailing Wage Consulting, to unpack Oregon’s sweeping new prevailing wage changes. As of July 1st, Oregon now holds property owners and general contractors jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages owed by subcontractors at any tier, a shift that fundamentally changes how risk gets ma...

In this episode of The Prevailing Wage Report , host Mark Van Auken sits down with Heather Torretta, owner of Prevailing Wage Consulting, to dive into Massachusetts' heavily regulated public construction market. Unlike standard federal Davis-Bacon projects, Massachusetts operates with strict state-specific rules enforced directly by the Department of Labor Standards and the Attorney General. H...

In this episode of The Prevailing Wage Report, host Mark Van Auken sits down with Heather Torretta, Owner & CEO of Prevailing Wage Consulting, to discuss the unique challenges of labor compliance in Arizona. As the Southwest sees an influx of massive renewable energy projects, particularly large-scale solar farms, navigating federal tax incentives and state regulations is becoming increasingly...

Join Mark Van Auken on The Prevailing Wage Report as he sits down with Heather Torretta, owner of Prevailing Wage Consulting, to decode the massive surge in renewable energy projects hitting New Mexico. In this episode, Heather breaks down why wide-open spaces and tax credits are driving a green infrastructure boom, and the strict prevailing wage rules that come with it. She explores the tricky $6...

Join Mark Van Auken on The Prevailing Wage Report as he sits down with Heather Torretta, owner & founder of Prevailing Wage Consulting, LLC. In this episode, they discuss how California's strict labor laws are shifting the compliance landscape for public works and green infrastructure projects. Heather explains how California differs from federal Davis-Bacon rules , the critical nature of...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 2 of The Prevailing Wage Report. Host Mark Van Auken sits down with compliance expert Heather Torretta to discuss the distinct nuances between federal, state, and local prevailing wage regulations. Heather breaks down how the State of Colorado and the City of Denver differ significantly from the standardized federal Davis-Bacon Act requirements. She shares why misunder...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 1 of The Prevailing Wage Report. Host Mark Van Auken sits down with compliance expert Heather Torretta to discuss the surge in infrastructure funding across Colorado and how it is driving an increase in compliance demand. Heather breaks down the complexities of combining federal grant money, like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with state and local labor re...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 0 of The Prevailing Wage Report. Host Mark Van Auken sits down with Heather Torretta, owner and CEO of Prevailing Wage Consulting, LLC, to introduce the podcast and explain how her team helps contractors navigate the complexities of prevailing wage compliance. Heather breaks down the importance of proper labor reporting on publicly funded construction projects and shar...