J.8 Employee Rights under the Davis-Bacon Act.pdf
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This is an employee rights notice issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division regarding Davis-Bacon Act protections for laborers and mechanics employed on federal or federally assisted construction projects.
The document outlines mandatory wage and compensation requirements, including prevailing wage rates established by Davis-Bacon Wage Decisions, overtime pay at a minimum of one and one-half times the basic rate for hours exceeding 40 per week, and special apprentice rates applicable only to workers registered under approved Federal or State apprenticeship programs. The notice specifies enforcement mechanisms, including contract payment withholding, liquidated damages, contract termination, and potential debarment from future federal contracts for up to three years. Contractors who falsify certified payroll records or induce wage kickbacks face potential civil or criminal prosecution, fines, and imprisonment. Employees who do not receive proper compensation or require wage information are directed to contact the Contracting Officer or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243, TTY 1-877-889-5627, or www.dol.gov/whd.
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PREVAILING
WAGES
You must be paid not less than the wage rate listed in the Davis-Bacon Wage Decision posted with this Notice for the work you perform.
OVERTIME You must be paid not less than one and one-half times your basic rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a work week. There are few exceptions.
ENFORCEMENT Contract payments can be withheld to ensure workers receive wages and overtime pay due, and liquidated damages may apply if overtime pay requirements are not met. Davis-Bacon contract clauses allow contract termination and debarment of contractors from future federal contracts for up to three years. A contractor who falsifies certified payroll records or induces wage kickbacks may be subject to civil or criminal prosecution, fines and/or imprisonment.
APPRENTICES Apprentice rates apply only to apprentices properly registered under approved Federal or State apprenticeship programs.
PROPER PAY If you do not receive proper pay, or require further information on the applicable wages, contact the Contracting Officer listed below:
or contact the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
UNDER THE DAVIS-BACON ACT
FOR LABORERS AND MECHANICS
EMPLOYED ON FEDERAL OR
FEDERALLY ASSISTED
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
1-866-487-9243
TTY: 1-877-889-5627
www.dol.gov/whd
WH1321 REV 10/17
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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