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County hears presentation on post-bid quality-assurance questionnaire to curb wage theft and tax fraud on public projects
Summary
A union representative and building-trades leaders presented a post-bid questionnaire aimed at preventing labor-brokered, off-the-books labor and wage theft on taxpayer-funded projects; the board asked staff for additional information and follow-up.
The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors received an informational presentation on a proposed post-bid quality-assurance questionnaire designed to reduce tax, insurance and wage-fraud risks on public construction projects.
Felicia Hilton, who said she represents government affairs for the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters, told the board that labor-brokered work, misclassification and off-the-books payrolls can leave injured workers without work-comp…
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