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Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

President Biden Signs Executive Order Directing Agencies to Prioritize Pro-Union and Union Neutrality Policies

On September 6, 2024, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Investing in America and Investing in American Workers (the “Order”), that, among other things, aims to provide “incentives for federally assisted projects...more

Baker Donelson

Clean Energy Credits Under the Inflation Reduction Act: Credit Sales and Prevailing Wage Bonus

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of the Treasury (DOT) released regulations on Section 6418 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), on July 1, 2024, concerning the transfer of certain...more

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Energy Tax Credits For A New World Part IV: Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Bonus Credits

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Why did Congress provide bonus credits to a facility or a project that pays its workers “prevailing wages” and hires apprentices? Congress viewed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a way to not only move the United States...more

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OFCCP Encourages Contractors to Use Apprenticeship Programs to Hire Veterans

On July 31, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released new guidance encouraging federal contractors to implement apprenticeship programs to “attract and retain” United States military veterans...more

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IRS Issues Final Regulations on Prevailing Wages and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements

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On June 18, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations (Final Regulations) on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements under Section 45(b)(7) (Prevailing...more

White & Case LLP

What’s New - Inflation Reduction Act Final PWA Regulations Published

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On June 18, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published its Final Regulations on the Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage requirements ("Final Regulations"). While the Final Regulations generally adhere to the prior...more

Cozen O'Connor

A Cocktail of Labor Policy, Energy Policy & Tax Policy: Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Rules

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The Inflation Reduction Act (the IRA) awards renewable energy tax credits1 for creating (or investing in) property that produces or generates renewable energy and clean energy fuels. Those credits are enhanced if the...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

The Very Timely PWA Requirements Finalized

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On June 18, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) issued final regulations (T.D. 9998) (the “Final Regulations”) regarding compliance with the prevailing wage...more

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Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements - Analysis of the Final Regulations

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As covered in our prior alerts, the Inflation Reduction Act modified and reinstated existing renewable energy credits, enacted new renewable energy credits, and included a mechanism for certain tax credits to increase by a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

A Look at IRA Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements Final Regulations Highlights

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on June 25, 2024, issued final regulations regarding increased credit or deduction amounts available for taxpayers satisfying prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship...more

Jones Day

IRS Issues Final Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Regulations for Clean Energy Tax Credits

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The Background: The Inflation Reduction Act ("IRA") created or enhanced various tax credits for qualifying renewable energy projects. However, a taxpayer loses 80% of otherwise-available IRA credits unless prevailing wage...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

IRS Issues Final Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Regulations

On June 25, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Treasury published final Treasury Regulations (“Final Regulations”) in the Federal Register on the prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

IRS Announces Final Regulations Implementing Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements for Clean Energy Projects Under the...

On June 18, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published final regulations implementing the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for clean energy tax credits for construction...more

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Final Regulations Issued on Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act

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On June 18, 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) issued final regulations (“Final Regulations”) establishing rules for taxpayers intending to satisfy the prevailing wage...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Treasury and IRS Release Final Regulations on Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements Under the Inflation Reduction Act

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have released final regulations outlining how taxpayers can seek increased tax benefits by meeting prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PWA) requirements on...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — July 2024

Final Rules for Prevailing Wage & Registered Apprenticeships at Clean Energy Projects - The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced final rules implementing the prevailing wage and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance: Treasury and IRS Issue Final Rule

On June 18, 2024, Treasury and the IRS released the final rule for compliance with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements (PWA requirements) pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). This final rule...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Treasury Department, IRS Issue Final IRA Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Regulations

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on June 18, 2024, issued final regulations regarding the prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PWA) requirements. If the construction of a facility begins on or after Jan. 29, 2023,...more

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Georgia Legislature Passes Bill to Publish Annual High-Demand Career List

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The Georgia General Assembly has passed HB 982, which would require the State Workforce Development Board to develop, approve, and publish an annual list of high-demand careers. This list would contain those careers that are...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day Two Recap

The following is Part 2 of a 3-Part series reporting on the 26 presentations at the DirectEmployers (“DE”) Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon24) of Members and the public. DE published the first installment on Monday, April...more

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FTC Votes To Adopt Final Rule To Ban Non-Compete Agreements

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to publish the “Non-Compete Clause Rule” to ban employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers on or after the effective date. The rule will be...more

Paul Hastings LLP

FTC Announces Expansive and Unprecedented Non-compete Ban

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a Non‑Compete Clause Rule (the “Rule”) prohibiting most employee non‑compete agreements as unfair methods of competition by a vote of 3 to 2. The Rule is a...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Illinois Uses Pre-Apprenticeship Program to Increase Diversity in Construction Trades

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The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development (DCED) awarded more than $18 million in grant funding to 36 recipients through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Recipients include contractor groups...more

Cozen O'Connor

Broad Street Brief: Council Questions “Triage Center” Logistics

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This week, Philadelphia City Council embarked on its first round of hearings on Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.3 billion FY25 budget, which featured discussion about police response to youth gun violence and the lack of a funding...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Claiming Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits and Deductions on Your 2024 Return? Make Sure You Complied with the Prevailing Wage...

Tax season is here. As a result, many companies may be seeking to claim the increased tax credits and deductions available under the Inflation Reduction Act (the “IRA”)...more

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