Public WorksQuestion 1581 of 1605
The primary state officer/agency responsible for enforcing prevailing wage laws and issuing civil wage-and-penalty assessments on public works is the:
a.Labor Commissioner (Division of Labor Standards Enforcement) under the DIR
b.Secretary of State
c.California Attorney General
d.Contractors State License Board
Explanation
The Labor Commissioner (Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, within the DIR) enforces prevailing wage law, investigates violations, and issues civil wage and penalty assessments (Labor Code §1741). The CSLB handles licensing, not prevailing wage enforcement.
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