Thank you to all our participants who completed our survey earlier this summer. Many of you requested additional detail on a weekly basis. We heard you and are pleased to announce the launch of a new weekly participant cascade statement.
Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, Effective January 1, 2017
On September 30 of this year the USDOL finalized guidance on Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. The Final Rule specifies the contracts and employees covered by the EO, including procurement contracts for construction covered by
Chris Van Aken Co-presents on NYSDOL Investigation Preparation
Chris Van Aken Co-presents on NYSDOL Investigation Preparation May 12, 2016 – GMR Associates, Inc.’s Chris Van Aken, ERISA Plans and Compliance Manager, co-presented with Mark Moldenhauer, Esq., Bond, Schoeneck & King, LLC to western New York’s Empire State Associated

Withholding Prevailing Wage Supplements in a Cafeteria Plan? Better Do It Right!
The old adage about things that sound too good to be true applies doubly when it comes to prevailing wage benefit plans. It seems like the rate is always higher, the hours are always longer, the punch list keeps growing,

Benefit Claims: Why are they required and when is one made?
Benefit Claims: Why are they required and when is one made? Construction companies elect to use Prevailing Wage (PW) Fringe Supplements for a bona fide benefits program for a variety of reasons, ranging from building increased employee satisfaction to saving

NYSDOL Annualization of Fringe Supplements: What are the rules?
NYSDOL Annualization of Fringe Supplements: What are the rules? If you’ve determined that New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) annualization regulations indeed apply to you, you may be asking yourself, “What do I do next?” On the surface it’s

Skilled Trades Explorer Post- Enrolling Now
GMR has been actively involved with the Associated Builders and Contractors of NY Skilled Trades Explorer Post for a number of years. The program is a unique opportunity to learn more about trades which include: Masonry Carpentry HVAC Project Management