October 2014

Labor Compliance DepartmentBoot Camp Presentation

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Presented by: Huin Chhay & Aaron Leung

• LAUSD has been monitoring its construction sites since February 1985.

• The LAUSD Labor Compliance Program was enacted on January 27, 1993.

• Labor Compliance Program enforces all applicable Prevailing Wage Requirements for LAUSD projects pursuant to Labor Code §§1720-1861 and California Code Regulation §§16000-17270.

Labor Compliance at Los Angeles Unified School

District

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• Prevailing Wage Laws– State Prevailing Wage laws apply to public works

contracts as set forth in the California Labor Code sections 1720, 1720.2, 1720.3, 1720.4, 1720.6, and 1771.

• All District projects are considered public works projects including warranty work.

Labor Compliance Laws

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Prevailing Wage Requirements

Prevailing Wage thresholds:

New construction contracts over $25,000.

Contracts for alteration, demolition, repair, or maintenance work over $15,000.

South East Middle School #3

San Fernando HS

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Labor Compliance Online Pre-Job Conference Videowww.laschools.org/lcp

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Labor Compliance Pre-Job Conference

1. Payment of Prevailing Wage Rates• Labor Code § 1770 et seq.

Must pay workers not less than the specified general prevailing wage rate.

2. Apprentices• Labor Code §1777.5

3. Certified Payroll Reports• Must be submitted weekly.

4. Penalties• Labor Code §1775• Labor Code §1776• Labor Code §1813

5. Nondiscrimination in Employment

6. Kickbacks Prohibited

7. Acceptance of Fees Prohibited

8. Listing of Subcontractors

9. Proper Licensing• All contractors/subcontractors

must be properly licensed.

10. Unfair Competition Prohibited

11. Workers Compensation Insurance

12. OSHA• Must abide by OSHA rules and

regulations.

13. Hiring Undocumented Workers Prohibited

14. Requirement to provide itemized wage statements

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Choosing the CorrectWage Determination

• Prevailing Wage Determinations issued by the Dept. of Industrial Relations Issued 2 times a year

• February 22• August 22

• Wage Determinations are referenced by a four digit year followed by adash (-) and then a 1 or a 2. A one (1) is for the February 22 determination A two (2) is for the August 22 determination.

• Example: The prevailing wage determinations for 2004 are 2004-1 and 2004-2.

• The effective date of each determination is ten (10) days after the issue date.

• JOC Contracts - Use the Notice to Proceed (NTP) Date and not the contract Bid Advertisement Date 7

General Prevailing Wage DeterminationCEMENT MASON

2012-1Prevailing Wage

(*) Single Asterisk means you use this rate for the life of the

contract. (**) Double Asterisks refer to predetermined increases

that must be used.

Straight-Time total hourly rate equals the basic hourly rate plus all fringe benefits. This must be paid to and/or

on behalf of the worker.

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Predetermined IncreaseCEMENT MASON

Predetermined Increases

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October 2014

Labor Compliance DepartmentImportant Websites

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Accessing LAUSD Labor Compliance Websitewww.laschools.org

Labor Compliance (SELECT)

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Labor Compliance Department Website

Department of Industrial Relations

Documents and Forms

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Online Pre-Job Conference Video

DIR Decisions & Opinions

Link to DIR Response Letters

applicable to LAUSD projects

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DIR Decisions & Opinions

Response Letters applicable to

LAUSD projects

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Department of Industrial Relationswww.dir.ca.gov

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Put your cursor On Labor Law and click on

Public Works

Department of Industrial Relationshttp://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html

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Prevailing Wage Rates

Prevailing Wage Determinationwww.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm

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Apprentice Prevailing Wage

Superseded Prevailing Wage Determinations

Journeyman Prevailing

Wage

Important Notices

General Prevailing Wage Determination

Statewide

Important Notices

County

Southern California

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Southern California Trades

Cement Mason

Predetermined Increase

Holidays, Scope of Work, etc.

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October 2014

Labor Compliance DepartmentOnline Tools

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Online Certified Payroll Reporting System

Online Certified Payroll Reporting• It is a Contract Requirement as of February 1, 2004• Contact the Labor Compliance Department with

questions about the Online CPR system

Tech Support: (213) 241-4647• Contractor’s Certified Payroll Reporting System manual is

online• Training Class offered for all contractors, Prime and Sub.

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Online Tools www.laschools.org

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Labor Compliance (SELECT)

Online Tools www.laschools.org/new-site/labor-compliance/

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Request for Access to LCD Online Tools

(SELECT)

Request for Access to LCD Online Tools

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Federal Tax ID

NumberContractor

License Number

Request for Access to LCD Online Tools

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Request for Access to LCD Online Tools

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Online Tools

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Manuals for Online Tools

Contractor Invoice Access Module

Labor Compliance Online Certified Payroll

Reporting System

UpcomingEvents

Contact Information

Questions about the District's Labor Compliance Department can be directed via email to lcp@lausd.net or by mail at:

Los Angeles Unified School District Facilities ContractsLabor Compliance Department P.O. Box 513307 Los Angeles, CA 90051-1307

The office of the Labor Compliance Department is located at:

333 South Beaudry Ave., 21st FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017Phone: (213) 241-4665Fax: (213) 241-8356

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Thank you for your participation!

Labor Compliance Department

Boot Camp Presentation

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