Steve Mroczkowski Talks to Engineering News-Record Midwest About Illinois Amendments Affecting Liability of Construction Contractors

Steven Mroczkowski was interviewed by Engineering News-Record Midwest following the signing of two amendments to Illinois state law aimed at preventing wage theft by making construction contractors liable for subcontractors who don’t compensate their employees. As co-lead of Dykema’s construction practice, the publication turned to Mroczkowski for insights into the long-term implications of these bills for its article, “Illinois Contractors Face Liability for Subs’ Unpaid Wages.”

“Contractors are going to want to maintain those strong relationships they’ve had, and they’re going to stand by those where they’ve got a good track record with downstream trades and subcontractors who pay their people,”

While Mroczkowski views wage theft as a “serious issue” that must be addressed, he is concerned that this legislation may not be worth the potential increases in project pricing or hurdles for newer businesses.