Public WorksQuestion 1577 of 1605

Who determines the applicable prevailing wage rates for a California public works project?

a.The federal Department of Labor
b.The contractor
c.The Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)
d.The project's design engineer

Explanation

Labor Code §1770 charges the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) with determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft or type of worker in each locality. Contractors must pay at least these rates on covered public works.

Law Reference: Labor Code §1770

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