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The Prevailing Wage Law regulates the hours of labor, rates of pay, conditions of employment, obligations of employers, and the powers and duties of certain public officials under contracts and subcontracts for public works in Maryland.
Coverage extends to any contract for public in excess of $500,000 when State funds are used to provide 50% or of the funds for the construction of any project, including construction of a public elementary or secondary school.
Wage Determinations:
A wage determination issued for a project specifies the wage and fringe benefit rates for each classification of worker, determined to prevailing in that locality for that type of construction. Wage Determinations are issued for each locality in the State (23 counties and Baltimore city) and are in effect for one year from the date on which they become final. The law requires employees on a public works contract to be paid overtime for hours in excess of 10 hours in a single day, and for work performed on a Sunday or a legal holiday. Contractors found to be paying wages below the prevailing wage rate may be fined $20 per day for each worker paid less than the established rate.
Certified Payroll Statements:
Contractors on State funded construction projects covered by the Prevailing Wage Law are required to submit certified payroll statements indicating proper worker classification and wage for both straight time and overtime work. Certified payrolls must be submitted to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry within 14 days after the end of the payroll period. Penalties for late submission of payrolls total $10 for each calendar day the records are late.
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Wage Determinations in all 23 Counties and Baltimore City
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Reference:
State
Finance and Procurement Article, Annotated Code of Maryland -- Sections 17-201 through
17-226
Code of Maryland Regulations - 21.11.11
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