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

6) Who calculates the prevailing wage rates?

A.) The Prevailing Wage Division will, on a continuing basis, obtain relevant information from employers, employees, employee representatives and interested parties as an aid in determining the prevailing wage rate for localities. ' 9.205. Determination of rates.

B.) The state is broken up into 45 localities which determine the prevailing wage rates for each particular area. ' 9.202. Localities.

C.) Locality-An economically integrated area within which workers may readily change jobs without changing their place of residence. Economic and geographic factors and not political jurisdiction alone shall be considered in the determination of any given locality. ' 9.201. Definitions.
REFERENCES
1.) The Pennsylvania Code


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