October 9, 2013 Labor Compliance Department Boot Camp Presentation 1 Presented by:Andres Posada Angela Kwong

LAUSD has been monitoring its construction sites since February of The Labor Compliance Department was enacted on January 27, Enforces all applicable Prevailing Wage Requirements for LAUSD projects pursuant to Labor Code § and CCR § Labor Compliance at Los Angeles Unified School District 2

Prevailing Wage Laws –State Prevailing Wage laws apply to public works contracts as set forth in the California Labor Code sections 1720, , , , , and All District projects are considered public work projects including warranty work. Labor Compliance Laws 3

Prevailing Wage Requirements Prevailing Wage thresholds: New construction contracts over $25,000. Contracts for alteration, demolition, repair, or maintenance work over $15,000. South East Middle School #3 San Fernando HS 4

Labor Compliance Requirements/ Job Start Meeting Agenda 1.Payment of Prevailing Wage Rates Labor Code § 1770 et seq.  Must pay workers not less than the specified general prevailing wage rate. 2.Apprentices Labor Code § Certified Payroll Reports Must be submitted weekly. 4.Penalties Labor Code §1775 Labor Code §1776 Labor Code § Nondiscrimination in Employment 6.Kickbacks Prohibited 7.Acceptance of Fees Prohibited 8.Listing of Subcontractors 9.Proper Licensing All contractors/subcontractors must be properly licensed. 10.Unfair Competition Prohibited 11.Workers Compensation Insurance 12.OSHA Must abide by OSHA rules and regulations. 13.Hiring Undocumented Workers 14.Requirement to provide itemized wage statements 5

Choosing the Correct Wage Determination Prevailing Wage Determinations issued by the Dept. of Industrial Relations  Issued 2 times a year February 22 August 22 Wage Determinations are referenced by a four digit year followed by a dash (-) and then a 1 or a 2.  A one (1) is for the February 22 determination  A two (2) is for the August 22 determination. Example: The prevailing wage determinations for 2012 are and JOC Contracts Use Notice to Proceed (NTP) Date, not Bid Advertisement 6

When is there a Predetermined Increases? 7 Double Asterisk (**): Subject to Predetermined Increases Single Asterisk (*): Rate is effective for duration of the project

Predetermined Increase CEMENT MASON Predetermined Increases 8

Labor Compliance Department Important Websites 9

Accessing LAUSD Labor Compliance Website Labor Compliance (SELECT) 10

Labor Compliance Department Website Department of Industrial Relations Documents and Forms 11

DIR Decisions & Opinions Link to DIR Decisions & Opinions applicable to LAUSD projects 12

DIR Decisions & Opinions Response Letters applicable to LAUSD projects 13

Department of Industrial Relations 14 Put your cursor on Labor Law and click on Wages

Department of Industrial Relations 15 Prevailing Wage

Department of Industrial Relations Prevailing Wage Determinations

Prevailing Wage Determination 17 Apprentice Prevailing Wage Superseded Prevailing Wage Determinations Journeyman Prevailing Wage Important Notices

General Prevailing Wage Determination Statewide Important Notices County Southern California 18

Southern California Trades Cement Mason Predetermined Increase Holidays, Scope of Work, etc. 19

General Prevailing Wage Determination CEMENT MASON Prevailing Wage (*) Single Asterisk means you use this rate for the life of the contract. (**) Double Asterisks refer to predetermined increases that must be used. Straight-Time total hourly rate equals the basic hourly rate plus all fringe benefits. This must be paid to and/or on behalf of the worker. 20

Labor Compliance Department Online Tools 21

Online Certified Payroll Reporting System Online Certified Payroll Reporting It is a Contract Requirement as of February 1, 2004  Tech Support: (213) Certified Payroll Manual is online Training Class offered for all contractors, Prime and Sub.  Sign-up for the mailing list 22

Online Tools Labor Compliance (SELECT) 23

Online Tools 24 Request for Access to LCD Online Tools (SELECT)

Request for Access to LCD Online Tools 25 Federal Tax ID Number Contractor License Number

Online Tools 26 Manuals for Online Tools Labor Compliance Online Certified Payroll Reporting System

Contact Information Questions about the District's Labor Compliance Department can be directed via to or by mail at: Los Angeles Unified School District Facilities Services Division Facilities Contracts/Labor Compliance Department P.O. Box Los Angeles, CA The office of the Labor Compliance Department is located at: 333 South Beaudry Ave., 21 st Floor Los Angeles, CA Phone: (213) Fax: (213)

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