1) When is the prevailing wage rate used?
2) What is the definition of a public works or related projects?
3) Are there project monetary thresholds?
4) Are any types of projects specifically exempted?
5) What is included in the calculation of wage rates?
6) Who calculates the prevailing wage rates?
7) Enforcement: what are the penalties for violations? Criminal or fines?
8) Can contractors be debarred?
9) Are there posting requirements?
10) Does the agency retain any fines for enforcement (i.e. an enforcement fund)?
11) Record Maintenance?
12) Are there any provisions which discuss apprentices?



DELAWARE
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7) Enforcement: what are the penalties for violations? Criminal or fines?

(For an employer who fails to pay the prevailing wage rates ) "the Department may direct the contracting agency and/or the prime contractor to withhold payments to the employer (in an amount equal to the prevailing wage deficiencies, as determined by the Department) which are to be remitted to the Department for distribution upon resolution of the matter. In addition, the Secretary may terminate all rights of the employer to proceed with the work under the contract and the employer shall be responsible for all damages resulting therefrom." (Enforcement)

* The State of Delaware does not discuss fines for any reason in relation to the prevailing wage laws. The above paragraph is the only reference to monetary punishment.
REFERENCES
1.) Delaware Prevailing Wage Regulations - State of Delaware Department of Labor:
* This information is presented in a Word document. It appears to be a book that is published by Delaware's Department of Labor.

2.) State of Delaware:
* This is information that was taken from the Official State of Delaware website. The information provided is divided by subject, and is stated as facts.


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