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?



PENNSYLVANIA

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

A.) General prevailing minimum wage rates, prevailing wage rates, minimum wage rates and wage rates. Rates as determined by the Secretary, as payable in the locality in which the public work is to be performed, for the respective crafts and classifications, including the amount of contributions for employee benefits as required by the act. ' 9.102. Definitions

B.) Contributions for employee benefits.>>Fringe benefits' paid or to be paid, including payment made whether directly or indirectly, to the workmen for sick, disability, death, other than Workmen's Compensation, medical, surgical, hospital, vacation, travel expense, retirement and pension benefits. ' 9.102. Definitions
REFERENCES
1.) The Pennsylvania Code


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