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?



KENTUCKY

6) Who calculates the prevailing wage rates?

A.) The Executive Director determines the prevailing wage rates in the locality in which the work is being performed. (Kentucky Department of Labor)

B.) The Executive Director is the director of the Office of Workplace Standards under the direction and supervision of the Commissioner of the Department of Labor. (Kentucky Department of Labor)

REFERENCES
Kentucky Department of Labor
* This web-site breaks down the actual law pertaining to prevailing wage rates in Kentucky


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