violation, your benefits will stop for six months; for the second violation,12 months; and for the third, 24 months. You can call, write, or visit us to make a report.
The Department of Labor and Industry, through the Bureau of Labor Law Compliance, determines prevailing wage rates for the construction industry and enforces the rates and classifications under heavy, highway and building construction projects of $25,000 or more when public funds are involved.
Prevailing Wage Rates. One of the statutory responsibilities of the State of Michigan, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is to determine prevailing wage. Prevailing wage rates are based on collectively-bargained agreements. The purpose of established prevailing wage rates is to provide rates for contractors bidding on state projects.