Prevailing Wages Law In Washington Roofing

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Prevailing wages law in washington roofing.

805 819 20 2000 the state court of appeals concluded that maintenance when performed by contract is public work subject to prevailing wage law. Location 7273 linderson way sw. Davis bacon act and related act contractors and subcontractors must pay their laborers and mechanics employed under the contract no less than the locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits for corresponding work on similar projects in the area. Prevailing wage requirements in washington chapter 39 12 rcw requires local government contractors and subcontractors to pay prevailing wages to all workers for all public works and maintenance contracts regardless of the dollar value of the contract.

This fact sheet provides general information concerning the application of the federal child labor provisions as they relate to the employment of youth in roofing operations and on or about a roof. The federal child labor provisions of the flsa are administered by the wage and hour division whd which is part of the u s. For the purpose of the washington state public works law chapter 39 12 rcw roofers apply and install any and all types of roofing materials other than sheet metal. Examples of the related acts are the federal aid highway acts the housing and community development act of 1974 and various other hud administered laws and the.

Some case law looked at whether prevailing wages applied to contracted maintenance or ordinary maintenance. The law enacted in 1945 the washington state public works act act also known as the prevailing wage law is a worker protection act. The department of labor conducts surveys of wages paid for these specific occupations in surrounding areas and determines the prevailing wage to reflect the local economy. The prevailing wage law covers only construction workers in specific types of occupations and does not apply to all workers on public projects.

Washington state department of labor industries prevailing wage section po box 44540 olympia wa 98504 4540. Department of labor and industries 100 wn. The davis bacon act directs the department of labor to determine such locally prevailing wage rates.