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?



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

A.) Straight wages , overtime wages, and fringe benefits. (0800-03-02)

B.) The State of Tennessee does not have a law that regulates fringe benefits. Company policy would be the determining factor. These and similar matters are also determined by an agreement between the employees and the employer, or their authorized representatives. (Tennessee Department of Labor)
REFERENCES

1.) Tennessee Code : TITLE 4 STATE GOVERNMENT
* This information is found by doing a Lexis-Nexis search (using the term "prevailing wage"). The search engine brings up Tennessee Code: Title 4 State Government

2.) Tennessee Department of Labor State Code 0800-03-02


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