Labor-law infractions cost these firms more than cash
Crain’s New York Business
Local construction firms that aren't following labor laws to the letter need to get their act together in the wake of a $1.42 million settlement between the U.S. Department of Labor and four related Long Island City plumbing and heating contractors, small-business advisers say. With federal, state and local officials on the lookout for violations in an industry where they are common, the cost to small firms that get nailed can be steep, time consuming and stressful. "They want to start getting everyone into compliance," said CPA Paul Gevertzman, a partner at Anchin Block and Anchin who works with many contractors.