On a public works project, contractors must submit certified payroll records to:
Explanation
Labor Code §1776 requires certified payroll to go to the Labor Commissioner, and on a DIR-monitored job §1771.4(a)(3) makes that submission electronic and at least monthly. The CSLB collects renewal fees and never sees payroll. The IRS receives employment tax returns, which report totals to the government rather than certified per-worker records for a project. On public work the owner is the public agency, and it receives records under §1776(b) as the awarding body, not as an owner approving progress payments.
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