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. It is the wage construction and maintenance contractors must pay their employees for work on projects paid for by public funds, such as a state office building or county roads. L&I is responsible for establishing these wages.