Public WorksQuestion 1585 of 1605
A contractor who pays workers LESS than the required prevailing wage on a public works project is subject to:
a.No consequence if the workers agree
b.Automatic loss of the contractor's home
c.Payment of back wages plus statutory penalties per worker per day of violation
d.A warning letter only
Explanation
Labor Code §1775 requires the contractor to pay the difference (back wages) to underpaid workers and imposes civil penalties for each calendar day each worker was paid less than the prevailing rate. Willful violations increase the penalties. Enforcement is by the Labor Commissioner.
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