When a member of the public requests a contractor's certified payroll records from a public works project, the records that are released to the public must have which information redacted?
a.The names of all crafts and classifications worked
b.Each worker's name, address, and social security number
c.The hours each worker performed and the wage rates paid
d.The name of the awarding public agency
Explanation
Labor Code §1776 requires certified payroll to be available for inspection, but copies provided to the public must have personal identifying information — such as each worker's name, address, and social security number — redacted to protect worker privacy.
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