Public WorksQuestion 1603 of 1605
On a public works project, the prevailing wage obligation applies to:
a.Only workers who ask to be paid prevailing wage
b.Only union members
c.All workers employed on the public work in covered classifications, including those of subcontractors
d.Only the prime contractor's own office staff
Explanation
Labor Code §1774 requires the contractor AND all subcontractors to pay not less than the prevailing rate to all workers employed on the public work in covered classifications. The obligation flows down the entire contracting chain, not just to the prime's employees.
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