Under Labor Code §1813, what penalty applies to a contractor for each worker for each day that worker is required to work more than the legal maximum hours without proper overtime pay on a public works project?
a.$10 per worker per day
b.$25 per worker per day
c.$100 per worker per day
d.$200 per worker per day
Explanation
Labor Code §1813 sets a forfeiture of $25 for each worker for each calendar day during which that worker is required or permitted to work more than the legal maximum hours without the required overtime pay. This penalty is in addition to paying the overtime owed.
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