If the state leases the property from a Realestate broker that contracts with a non-union startup company, is all work covered under the prevailing wage act?
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Dec 18, 2019
Illinois prevailing wages are generally only required when the project is considered a "public work." And, to be sure, the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act defines public works as "all projects financed in whole or in part, through bonds, grants, loans or other funds made available by or through the state or any of its political subdivisions.”
So, it would seem that if the job doesn't have any financing coming from a public entity, there's a chance that prevailing wages might not be required on the job. Of course, determining whether prevailing wages should be paid isn't always very cut and dry - so consulting an Indiana construction attorney or firm that's familiar with Illinois' prevailing wage laws should be helpful for providing additional clarity, such as Smith Amundsen.
For more basics on Illinois prevailing wage laws: Prevailing Wage Illinois: The Basics, Obligations, and Violations.