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?



MINNESOTA
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6) Who calculates the prevailing wage rates?

The Department of Labor and Industry is responsible for conducting surveys in which it gathers information from contractors, labor organizations, and other interested parties about what wages are being paid to employees who do particular jobs in particular geographical areas. The department has established rules that explain how it conducts the survey.

REFERENCES

1.) Minnesota House of Representatives
* This is an informative web-site which gives information about Minnesota's Prevailing Wage Law. The information provided is stated as fact, but not as pieces of a law.

2.) Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Brochure
* This is an informative brochure produced by the Minnesota Department of Labor to educate employers as well as the general public on the Minnesota Prevailing Wage Laws.


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