Att 7 Wage Determination Charleston SC.pdf

"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-4428 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 14 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/23/2019 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.80 for calendar year 2020 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.80 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2020. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: South Carolina

Area: South Carolina Counties of Berkeley Charleston Dorchester

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 13.53 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 15.18 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 16.99 01020 - Administrative Assistant 26.84 01035 - Court Reporter 19.61 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 12.35 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 13.88 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 15.14 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.37 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.59 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 19.22 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.63 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.63 01111 - General Clerk I 11.74 01112 - General Clerk II 12.81 01113 - General Clerk III 14.38 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 19.89 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.11 01191 - Order Clerk I 16.21 01192 - Order Clerk II 17.69 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.87 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.75 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.80 01270 - Production Control Clerk 21.84 01290 - Rental Clerk 14.69 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 15.94 01311 - Secretary I 15.94 01312 - Secretary II 17.83 01313 - Secretary III 19.89 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 17.18

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01410 - Supply Technician 26.84 01420 - Survey Worker 17.00 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 13.67 01531 - Travel Clerk I 15.02 01532 - Travel Clerk II 15.33 01533 - Travel Clerk III 16.40 01611 - Word Processor I 15.51 01612 - Word Processor II 17.40 01613 - Word Processor III 19.47 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 20.87 05010 - Automotive Electrician 18.32 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 17.33 05070 - Automotive Worker 18.35 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 15.33 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 20.18 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 18.35 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 20.18 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 14.46 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 17.46 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 18.35 05310 - Painter Automotive 18.32 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 18.35 05370 - Tire Repairer 12.89 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 20.18 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 11.99 07041 - Cook I 9.67 07042 - Cook II 10.92 07070 - Dishwasher 10.11 07130 - Food Service Worker 11.83 07210 - Meat Cutter 16.87 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.08 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 18.06 09040 - Furniture Handler 12.21 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 17.06 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 13.42 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 15.21 09130 - Upholsterer 16.91 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 10.89 11060 - Elevator Operator 10.89 11090 - Gardener 15.49 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 10.19 11150 - Janitor 10.19 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 12.56 11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.25 11260 - Pruner 11.55 11270 - Tractor Operator 14.54 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 12.56 11360 - Window Cleaner 11.09 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 19.05 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 19.05 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 28.13 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 28.73 12020 - Dental Assistant 20.60 12025 - Dental Hygienist 30.54 12030 - EKG Technician 31.42 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 31.42 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 19.05 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 17.01 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 19.03 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 21.21 12100 - Medical Assistant 16.63 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 23.87 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 17.50

12190 - Medical Record Technician 19.58 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 17.72 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 36.34 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.05 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.42 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 13.55 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.21 12235 - Optical Dispenser 15.72 12236 - Optical Technician 18.80 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 15.94 12280 - Phlebotomist 15.82 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 29.47 12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.36 12312 - Registered Nurse II 31.01 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 31.01 12314 - Registered Nurse III 37.52 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 37.52 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 44.98 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 23.59 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 19.54 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.62 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 26.77 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.75 13041 - Illustrator I 19.99 13042 - Illustrator II 24.75 13043 - Illustrator III 30.28 13047 - Librarian 29.66 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 10.89 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 26.77 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 14.46 13061 - Media Specialist I 19.32 13062 - Media Specialist II 21.62 13063 - Media Specialist III 24.10 13071 - Photographer I 15.85 13072 - Photographer II 17.73 13073 - Photographer III 21.96 13074 - Photographer IV 26.87 13075 - Photographer V 32.51 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 13.12 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 16.32 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 15.51 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.36 14043 - Computer Operator III 19.35 14044 - Computer Operator IV 21.50 14045 - Computer Operator V 23.81 14071 - Computer Programmer I 25.00 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 15.51 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 22.70 14170 - System Support Specialist 28.67 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 29.60 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 35.81 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 42.92 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 29.60 15060 - Educational Technologist 28.28 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 42.92 15080 - Graphic Artist 19.13 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 37.21 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 37.21

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 37.21 15090 - Technical Instructor 22.18 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 27.14 15110 - Test Proctor 17.91 15120 - Tutor 17.91 16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 9.88 16030 - Counter Attendant 9.88 16040 - Dry Cleaner 11.92 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 9.88 16090 - Presser Hand 9.88 16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 9.88 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 9.88 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 9.88 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 12.56 16220 - Tailor 13.17 16250 - Washer Machine 10.41 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 21.37 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 25.98 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 18.26 21030 - Material Coordinator 21.84 21040 - Material Expediter 21.84 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 14.15 21071 - Order Filler 12.38 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 18.26 21110 - Shipping Packer 16.43 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 16.43 21140 - Store Worker I 12.88 21150 - Stock Clerk 16.59 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 18.26 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 18.26 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 33.37 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 26.86 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 31.73 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 33.37 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 34.96 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 23.69 23050 - Aircraft Painter 30.12 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 26.86 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 30.12 23080 - Aircraft Worker 28.47 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 28.47 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 31.73

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 21.75 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 16.95 23125 - Cable Splicer 32.72 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 21.64 23140 - Carpet Layer 20.56 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 21.01 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 25.94 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 27.44 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 28.91 23260 - Fabric Worker 19.39 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 20.21 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 18.22 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 22.69 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 18.04 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 18.03 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 31.73 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 26.86 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 28.47 23391 - Gunsmith I 18.22 23392 - Gunsmith II 20.56

23393 - Gunsmith III 22.91 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 22.32 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 23.47 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 23.97 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 20.05 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 22.91 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 21.75 23470 - Laborer 14.15 23510 - Locksmith 19.55 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 25.67 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 20.22 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 14.97 23591 - Metrology Technician I 22.91 23592 - Metrology Technician II 24.09 23593 - Metrology Technician III 25.24 23640 - Millwright 26.74 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 21.38 23760 - Painter Maintenance 17.97 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 23.67 23810 - Plumber Maintenance 22.47 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 22.91 23850 - Rigger 20.00 23870 - Scale Mechanic 20.56 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 19.92 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 15.91 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 27.52 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 28.93 23950 - Telephone Lineman 23.27 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 20.23 23965 - Well Driller 22.91 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 22.91 23980 - Woodworker 18.22 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 15.86 24570 - Child Care Attendant 9.57 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 11.93 24610 - Chore Aide 10.02 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 15.86 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 15.86 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 22.91 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 18.00 25070 - Stationary Engineer 22.91 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 17.11 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 18.04 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 17.37 27007 - Baggage Inspector 13.56 27008 - Corrections Officer 17.67 27010 - Court Security Officer 17.83 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 15.19 27040 - Detention Officer 17.67 27070 - Firefighter 17.99 27101 - Guard I 13.56 27102 - Guard II 15.19 27131 - Police Officer I 19.85 27132 - Police Officer II 22.01 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 11.65 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 12.41 28043 - Carnival Worker 9.25 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 14.96 28310 - Lifeguard 13.06 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 16.74 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.21

28515 - Recreation Specialist 20.65 28630 - Sports Official 13.32 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 14.92 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 26.09 29020 - Hatch Tender 26.09 29030 - Line Handler 26.09 29041 - Stevedore I 22.70 29042 - Stevedore II 27.59 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 38.78 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 26.74 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 29.45 30021 - Archeological Technician I 17.40 30022 - Archeological Technician II 18.96 30023 - Archeological Technician III 23.48 30030 - Cartographic Technician 26.11 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 23.99 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 26.01 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 28.73 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 17.40 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 18.96 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 21.13 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 26.01 30081 - Engineering Technician I 15.90 30082 - Engineering Technician II 17.85 30083 - Engineering Technician III 19.98 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 24.74 30085 - Engineering Technician V 30.26 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 36.62 30090 - Environmental Technician 23.48 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 23.34 30210 - Laboratory Technician 21.96 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 26.01 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 28.73 30240 - Mathematical Technician 23.48 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 17.70 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 21.92 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 26.81 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 32.44 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 28.55 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 23.48 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 28.55 30461 - Technical Writer I 21.85 30462 - Technical Writer II 26.72 30463 - Technical Writer III 32.34 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 24.65 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 29.82 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 35.74 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 24.65 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 24.65 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 26.01 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 31.45 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 21.13 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 23.34 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 29.82 31020 - Bus Aide 13.60 31030 - Bus Driver 17.85 31043 - Driver Courier 13.10 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 9.42 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 13.98 31310 - Taxi Driver 11.87 31361 - Truckdriver Light 13.98 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 14.85 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 20.85 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 20.85

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 14.54 99030 - Cashier 9.67 99050 - Desk Clerk 10.89 99095 - Embalmer 29.43 99130 - Flight Follower 24.65 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 11.60 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 12.36 99260 - Marketing Analyst 25.55 99310 - Mortician 29.43 99410 - Pest Controller 15.99 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 13.56 99710 - Recycling Laborer 14.85 99711 - Recycling Specialist 17.20 99730 - Refuse Collector 13.66 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.31 99820 - School Crossing Guard 11.36 99830 - Survey Party Chief 19.39 99831 - Surveying Aide 14.69 99832 - Surveying Technician 17.62 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 15.31 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 18.48 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 15.31

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness injury or other health-related needs including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill injured or has other health-related needs including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of domestic violence sexual assault or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: Life accident and health insurance plans sick leave pension plans civic and personal leave severance pay and savings and thrift plans.

Minimum employer contributions costing an average of $4.54 per hour computed on the basis of all hours worked by service employees employed on the contract.

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: Minimum employer contributions costing an average of $4.

22 per hour computed on the basis of all hours worked by service employees employed on the covered contracts. *

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal

Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor 3 weeks after 8 years and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor wherever employed and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (See 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b) this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive administrative or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals (29 C.F.R. 541.

400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

Additionally because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures including consulting with users to determine hardware software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design development documentation analysis creation testing or modification of computer systems or programs including prototypes based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design documentation testing creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance explosives and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening blending dying mixing and pressing of sensitive ordnance explosives and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide black powder and photoflash powder.

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization modification renovation demolition and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands face or arms of the employee engaged in the operation irritation of the skin minor burns and the like;

minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving unloading storage and hauling of ordnance explosive and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance explosives and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract by the employer by the state or local law etc.) the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost) reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of ""wash and wear"" materials may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning daily washing or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract by the contractor by law or by the nature of the work there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"" Fifth Edition (Revision 1) dated September 2015 unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e. the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination) be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e. appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification wage rate and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s) a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s) job description(s) and rationale for proposed wage rate(s) including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved or where there is no authorized representative the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees to the U.S.

Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt the Wage and Hour Division approves modifies or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor.

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember it is not the job title but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split combine or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1))."