Planning & EstimatingQuestion 623 of 700
On a California public-works project above the applicable threshold, what does the law generally require regarding wages and records?
a.Workers may be paid any agreed rate as long as it exceeds the state minimum wage.
b.Workers must be paid the applicable prevailing wage for their craft, and the contractor must keep and submit certified payroll records.
c.Only union members may be employed anywhere on the site.
d.Payroll records are confidential and are never submitted to the awarding body.
Explanation
Correct: covered public-works projects require paying the prevailing wage determined for each craft and classification, with certified payroll records submitted to document compliance. Paying merely above minimum wage does not satisfy prevailing-wage law. Prevailing wage does not require union membership. Certified payrolls must be furnished, not kept secret.
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