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.
members of the prevailing wage community. It summarizes the departmentâs review of and response. to requests for prevailing wage determinations or modifications during fiscal year (FY) 2015. L&I protects the safety, health, and welfare of Washingtonâs workers and citizens. The department administers the prevailing wage law to prevent substandard earnings and preserve local wage standards for workers on public works projects. By enforcing and helping employers comply with requirements of the law, L&Iâs Prevailing Wage Program ensures employees of government contractors are paid prevailing wages for all public work.