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?



ILLINOIS

10) Does the agency retain any fines for enforcement (i.e. an enforcement fund)?

Section 11 states that a contractor who is found guilty of a violation is liable to the Department of Labor for 20% of the underpayments involved. Other than this 20%, there is no specific fine for enforcement.
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* All of the information given above is taken directly from the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act.


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