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?



NEW JERSEY

5) What is included in the calculation of wage rates?

In New Jersey, wages, overtime, holidays, hazardous waste work, foreman status and fringe benefits are all taken into consideration when calculating the prevailing wage rates.


*This information can be found in the entire state prevailing wage rate determination sheet which is located on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development web-site.

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