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Is my employer in violation of prevailing wage laws?

CaliforniaPrevailing Wages

Hi, I am an automation specialist that spent a majority of the last year and a half working on a government construction project for my employer. Some of my work was done remotely while logged into the customers system and much of it was done on site. I am not a member of a labor union. Throughout the project our union technicians received prevailing wages while working on the project while I did not. I have been informed by a former co-worker that worked on the project with me that they are in violation of prevailing wage laws and I should have received a prevailing wage for much of the work performed if not all. I want to know if I should be pursuing an action to have my wages rectified for the project in question.

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Jan 2, 2020
Ultimately, whether or not to pursue a prevailing wage claim against an employee is a serious decision that only you can make. And, seeking the advice of a local California construction attorney (like one of these California Construction Payment Experts) could help to clear things up. But, as Levelset discusses in the following article, those who work on public works projects in California are typically entitled to prevailing wages: Understanding California Prevailing Wage Requirements & Rules. This is especially true for work done on-site, though off-site work may result in some grey area. Before resorting to a prevailing wage claim, it might be helpful to first bring up the matter gently with a supervisor or someone in charge of payroll. They may have a simple explanation as to why prevailing wages weren't paid, or they may be able to rectify the matter without further issue. Of course, that might not always be possible, and pursuing a prevailing wage claim with the California Department of Industrial Relations might be necessary to get paid what you're owed.
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