DMV Region Tops Nation in Wage Theft Risks: Businesses Face Escalating Lawsuits
Wage theft has become a critical issue across the United States, and the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region stands out as
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Aug 161 min
Call It What It Is: D.C. Cracks Down on Employee Misclassification in Construction
In January 2024, the Department of Labor proposed a final rule for determining independent contractor/employee status. The Case On June...
Jul 92 min
Four Reasons Why Wage Theft is the Silent Killer of Business
Businesses thrive on profit. While most companies will cut costs in more traditional ways, others engage in Wage Theft, the intentional...
Jul 91 min
Washington DC Companies face increased public risk due to Wage Theft.
Recently, Brian L. Schwalb, Washington DC’s Attorney General, filed a lawsuit against five of the area’s largest construction companies...
Jun 201 min
Lawsuit Alleges Wage and Benefit Theft by 5 Prominent DC Construction Companies
D.C.’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against five construction companies and brokers claiming they misclassified hundreds of...
Apr 301 min
Dallas’ Proptech Scene Is Coming for Austin - and Maybe Everywhere Else
Since 2020, 17 proptech-related companies have made their headquarters in Dallas, according to Ashkán Zandieh, managing partner and...
Apr 161 min
Championing the Fight Against Wage Theft with Technology
Matt DeSarno, CEO of Verfico Technology, is at the forefront of addressing a critical yet often overlooked issue in the U.S. construction...
Apr 51 min
How Technology Can Help to Fight Wage Theft
Wage theft is a pervasive labor issue—globally and in the United States—that involves the unlawful withholding or underpayment of wages...
Mar 61 min
Verfico CEO Matt DeSarno featured in Construction Executive
Wage theft - a term that doesn't get the headlines it deserves, yet here's Matthew DeSarno, painting a vivid picture of its $50 billion...
Feb 193 min
D Magazine's feature on Verfico CEO Matt DeSarno
Why Matthew DeSarno Left the FBI to Run a Dallas-based Tech Startup. The longtime G-Man uses experiences gained over 20 years in the...
Feb 151 min
Verfico Hits Warp Speed with MetaProp/Columbia Accelerator
Buckle up, proptech world! Verfico Technology is thrilled to announce our selection for the prestigious 2024 Cohort of the...
Jan 172 min
Verfico's Innovative Approach to Empower General Contractors to Combat Human Trafficking
Bridging the gap between the developer and the worker In today's construction industry, efficiency and risk management are paramount....
Nov 27, 20231 min
California Labor Commissioner Reaches $1 Million Settlement in Wage Theft Case
Los Angeles—The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has settled a lawsuit against Glendale-based Calcrete Construction Inc. (Calcrete) for...
Nov 2, 20231 min
Boston Company Framingham Construction Company To Pay Nearly $1 Million
The judgment follows AG’s investigation revealing that construction company submitted dozens of fraudulent payroll claims for...
Sep 25, 20234 min
Tackling the Challenges of Wage Theft in Construction
Wage theft, an alarming issue plaguing the construction industry, demands our attention as we explore its impact on workers and industry...
Sep 25, 20231 min
CASE STUDY: Building a Culture of Compliance
How Rock Spring Contracting's challenges with wage assurance led to a new way of doing business.
Sep 22, 20231 min
Minnesota Wage-Theft Law Goes Into Effect
A new state law that holds contractors and developers responsible for subcontractor wage violations on their jobsites goes into effect...
Sep 22, 20231 min
California Labor Commissioner Cites Construction Company $1.7 Million for Wage Theft Violations
San Diego—The Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited JPI Construction $1.7 million for wage theft violations affecting 265 workers. An...
Sep 22, 20231 min
Wisconsin Federal Case Sheds Light on Payroll Fraud, Wage Theft and Worker Misclassification
A Wisconsin drywall contractor was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison last month on charges of ripping off state and federal...
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