Transcript Re-Certification Program
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department
Speaker Mark Hovatter
Director
,
Facilities Contracts
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department BOARD OF EDUCATION Marlene Canter,
Board President,
District 4
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte,
District 1
Monica Garcia,
District 2
Jon Lauritzen,
District 3
David Tokofsky,
District 5
Julie Korenstein,
District 6
Mike Lansing,
District 7
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF David L. Brewer, III,
Superintendent of Schools
,
Los Angeles Unified School District
Joseph A. Mehula,
Chief Executive
, Facilities Services Division
Mark Hovatter,
Director
,
Facilities Contracts
Tybouy Tang-Wong,
Manager
,
Labor Compliance Department PREPARED BY THE LABOR COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department
Table of Contents Special - Guest Speakers Section 1 - Introduction Section 2 - Prevailing Wages Section 3 - Employing Apprentices Section 4 - Certified Payroll Records Section 5 - Audit and Case Process Section 6 - New Online Tools Section 7 - Precedential Decisions, Opinions, And Response Letters
Section 1
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Labor Compliance Department
Introduction A.
General Information and History
B.
Benefits of a Labor Compliance Program
C.
Contact Information
D.
Terms and Definitions
E.
General Conditions
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Section 1A
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General Information and History (Book) - Page 3
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Labor Compliance Department
Section 1A - General Information and History
California Labor Code §1770 et seq. and Education Code §17424 require that Contractors on public works projects pay their workers based on the prevailing wage rates, which are established and issued by the Department of Industrial Relations.
In February 1985, the Los Angeles Unified School District began administering a program for monitoring the prevailing wage rates paid to construction workers on public works projects throughout the District.
On January 27, 1993, the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations granted the Los Angeles Unified School District initial approval to operate its Labor Compliance Program.
On September 7, 1993, the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District adopted the Labor Compliance Program.
On December 7, 1996, this Program received final approval from the Department of Industrial Relations.
It is the intent of the District to adhere to the statutory requirements as defined in Labor Code §1771.5(b) and to actively enforce this Labor Compliance Program.
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Section 1B
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Benefits of a Labor Compliance Program
• Competitive Bidding Process Integrity • Regeneration of Funds to the Community • Better Labor Relations • Quality Construction Work
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Section 1B – Benefits of a Labor Compliance Program 1. Competitive Bidding Process Integrity
When a comprehensive LCP is initiated and enforced, it prevents underbidding by Contractors, or Contractors who utilize Subcontractors, and who do not pay prevailing wages. It creates a level playing field for contractors bidding on District construction projects.
2.
Regeneration of Funds to the Community
The enforcement of prevailing wage laws offers integrity to the competitive bidding process on District construction projects. The local community Contractors have incentive to bid; therefore, the project funds can be regenerated to the community.
3.
Better Labor Relations
A strong Labor Compliance Program encourages and promotes responsible working conditions for all working parties, which helps build long-term prospects for a sustained, positive, labor and management relationship.
4.
Quality Construction Work
Payment of prevailing wages to workers employed on public works can attract the most skilled workers and ensure the highest quality of work on all projects.
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Section 1C
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Labor Compliance Department
Contact Information
• Labor Compliance Department • Department of Industrial Relations • Division of Labor Statistics and Research • Division of Apprenticeship Standards • Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
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Section 1C – Contact Information Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department 333 South Beaudry Ave., 19 th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 241-4665 (213) 241-8356 (Fax) Email Address: [email protected]
Web: www.laschools.org/contractor/lc
Department of Industrial Relations
Office of the Director 455 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 703-5070 Web: www.dir.ca.gov
Division of Labor Statistics and Research
455 Golden Gate Avenue, 9 th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 703-4780 Web: www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR DSLR Prevailing Wage Unit (415) 703-4774
Mailing Address:
Los Angeles Unified School District Facilities Contract Services Labor Compliance Department P.O. Box 513307 Los Angeles, CA 90051-1307
Mailing Address:
Division of Labor Statistics and Research P.O. Box 420603 San Francisco, CA 94142-0603
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Section 1C – Contact Information Division of Apprenticeship Standards
455 Golden Gate Avenue, 10 th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 703-4920 (415) 703-5477 (fax) Web: www.dir.ca.gov/DAS
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
San Francisco Headquarters 455 Golden Gate Avenue, 9 th San Francisco, CA 94102 Floor (415) 703-4810 Web: www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/dlse.html
See Manual for more Contact Information (Book) - Page 13-15
Section 1D
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Terms and Definitions
• As Presented in California Code of Regulations, Title 8, §16000
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Section 1D – Definition of Terms
The California Code of Regulations (CCR) contains the regulations that have been formally adopted by state agencies, reviewed and approved by the Office of Administrative Law, and filed with the Secretary of State. The CCR consists of 28 titles and contains the regulations of approximately 200 regulatory agencies.
Title 8 CCR §16000 contains definitions of terms pertaining to the Payment of Prevailing Wages upon Public Works and Awarding Body Labor Compliance Programs.
The sections relating to Labor Compliance Programs, §16000 – 17270, of Title 8 California Code of Regulations may be accessed from the Department of Industrial Relations web site at:
www.dir.ca.gov
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Section 1D – Definition of Terms Important Definitions Awarding Body:
Any state or local government agency, department, board, commission, bureau, district, office, authority, political subdivision, regional district officer, employee, or agent awarding/letting a contract/purchase order for public works (Manual, pg. 20).
Bid:
Any proposal submitted to an awarding body in competitive bidding for the construction, alteration, demolition, repair, maintenance, or improvement of any structure, building, road, property, or other improvement of any kind (Manual, pg. 20).
Date of Notice or Call for Bids:
The date the first notice inviting bids was published in newspaper of general circulation or promulgated in a legally sufficient manner which results in a contract being awarded with or without competitive bidding. This may also be referred to as the
Bid Advertisement Date
(Manual, pg. 21).
General Prevailing Rate of Per Diem Wages. Includes:
1. The prevailing basic straight-time hourly rate of pay; and 2. The prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work; and 3. The prevailing rate of employer payments for any or all programs or benefits for employees, their families and dependents, and retirees which are of the types enumerated below: (Manual, pg. 21-22).
Predetermined Changes:
Definite changes to the basic hourly wage rate, overtime, holiday pay rates, and employer payments which are known and enumerated in the applicable collective bargaining agreement at the time of the bid advertisement date and which are references in the general prevailing rate of per diem wages as defined in §16000 of these regulations. Contractors are obligated to pay up to the amount that was predetermined if these changes are modified prior to their effective date. Predetermined changes which are rescinded prior to their effective date shall not be enforced (Manual, pg. 24-25).
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Section 1E
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General Conditions (Book) - Page 29
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Section 1E - General Conditions
6.53 Prevailing Wages: 6.53.1.1
CONTRACTOR will be responsible to comply with OWNER’s Labor Compliance Program (LCP) requirements, including, but not limited to, all applicable statues and regulations, OWNER’s LCP Manual, and OWNER’s Contract requirements. CONTRACTOR will be responsible for all failures by all Subcontractors to comply with OWNER’s LCP requirements. CONTRACTOR, consistent with California Public Contract Code 6109, is prohibited from performing a portion of work with a Subcontractor who is debarred pursuant to Sections 1777.1 or 1777.7 of the Labor Code.
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Section 2
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Prevailing Wages A.
The Requirement to Pay Prevailing Wage Rates
B.
Utilizing the DIR Prevailing Wage Determination
C.
Example of Utilizing the Prevailing Wage Determination
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Section 2A
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The Requirement to Pay Prevailing Wages
• • • • • • • • Prevailing Wage Requirements DIR Establishes Prevailing Wage Rates Components of the Prevailing Wage Rate Fringe Benefit Contributions Payment of Overtime Payment of Shift Differential Proper Classification of Workers Owner Operators
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Section 2A – The Requirement to Pay Prevailing Wages Prevailing Wage Requirements
California Labor Code §1720, 1720.2, 1720.3, 1720.4, 1771, and 1774 make it a requirement to pay prevailing wages for all public works by prime and subcontractors. California Labor Code §1771.5 requires prevailing wages for all construction and installation contracts over $25,000 and all contracts over $15,000 when the project is for alteration, demolition, repair, maintenance, or warranty work.
Department of Industrial Relations Establishes the Prevailing Wage Rate
The DLSR publishes the General Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) twice a year, on February 22 and August 22. The Prevailing Wage Determinations specifies the appropriate prevailing wage rate for particular construction trades and crafts.
Components of the Prevailing Wage Rate
The prevailing wage rate includes the basic hourly rate (including overtime, holiday, and shift differential rates) of pay plus employer paid contributions including: - Health and Welfare - Pension - Vacation - Travel and Subsistence - Training Fund
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Section 2A – The Requirement to Pay Prevailing Wages Fringe Benefit Contributions
Failure to make the required fringe benefit contributions in a timely manner to the appropriate Trust Funds is considered a violation of the following: - Payment of the general prevailing rate (Labor Code §1771 and 1774) “Kickbacks” (Labor Code §1778)
Payment of Overtime
Pursuant to Labor Code §1815, the overtime prevailing wage rate applies to hours worked in excess of 8 hours in any one calendar day, and 40 hours in any one calendar week, (unless otherwise noted). Any work performed on Saturday, Sunday, and/or holidays shall be paid the correct overtime prevailing wage rate according to the Prevailing Wage Determination for that particular craft/trade.
Payment of Shift Differentials
In any event where the shift differential wage rate is included in the California Prevailing Wage Determination the shift differential rate must be included as part of the Prevailing Wage Rate. Currently, Operating Engineers, Plumbers and Electricians are subject to shift differential pay.
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Section 2A – The Requirement to Pay Prevailing Wages Proper Classification of Workers
The misclassification of workers is one of the most common violations that could result in the underpayment of the applicable prevailing wage rate. If you are unsure of the proper classification, feel free to contact us at (213) 241-4665 and we will assist you.
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Section 2B
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Utilizing the DIR Prevailing Wage Determination
• Accessing the Prevailing Wage Determination • Selecting the Correct Prevailing Wage Determination • Obtaining Data From the Prevailing Wage Determination
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Section 2A – Utilizing the DIR Prevailing Wage Determination Accessing the Prevailing Wage Determination
Prevailing Wage Determinations for journeymen as well as apprentice schedules, shift differentials, important notices, and precedential decisions can be accessed at the DIR homepage: www.dir.ca.gov
Selecting the Correct Prevailing Wage Determination
The appropriate Prevailing Wage Determinations for use in the course of an audit is determined by the first of the two bid advertisement dates for the contract/project. Bid advertisement dates from February 22 to August 21 call for the “yyyy-1” determination, dates from August 22 to February 21 call for the “yyyy-2.”
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Section 2C
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Example of Utilizing the Prevailing Wage Determination
• Department of Industrial Relations Website • Sample LOS-2005-2 Prevailing Wage Determination Prevailing Wage Determination Footnotes Shift Differential • Sample Important Notice • Sample Precedential Public Works Decision -
(See Section 7)
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Section 2C – Example of Utilizing the Prevailing Wage Determination The first step in utilizing the Prevailing Wage Determinations is to access the DIR website. Step 1:
Start at the DIR website home page:
www.dir.ca.gov
Step 2:
From the home page, scroll to the bottom of the page and select
Statistics & Research
access the
Division of Labor
to
Statistics and Research
page.
Statistics and Research (Book) - Page 52
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Section 2C – Example of Utilizing the Prevailing Wage Determination Step 3: Division of Labor Statistics and Research
page This example uses
Superseded Prevailing Wage Determinations
, please click link. (Double/Single Asterisk)
Current Prevailing Wage Determinations Superseded Prevailing Wage Determinations Important notices Prevailing apprentice schedules Precedential public works decisions (Book) - Page 53
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Section 2C – Example of Utilizing the Prevailing Wage Determination Step 4:
The page below lists all superseded General Prevailing Wage Determinations and General Prevailing Apprentice Schedules.
This example uses
2005-2 General Prevailing Wage Determinations
, please click on link.
2005-2 General Prevailing Wage Determinations (Book) - Page 54
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Section 2C – Example of Utilizing the Prevailing Wage Determination Step 5:
From the
General Prevailing Wage Determinations 2005-2 journeyman
page, Prevailing Wage Determinations can be selected for: - the entire state - Southern California - Specific counties Shift differentials and important notices can also be accessed.
In this example, Los Angeles County will be used. Select
Los Angeles County
under
“Step four”
of the site.
So. California determinations Statewide determinations Specific county determinations Shift differentials Important notices (Book) - Page 55
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Section 2C – Example of Utilizing the Prevailing Wage Determination (Book) - Page 56
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Section 2C – Example of Utilizing the Prevailing Wage Determination (Book) - Page 57
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Section 2C – Example of Utilizing the Prevailing Wage Determination (Book) - Page 60-63
Section 3
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Employing Apprentices A.
Apprentice Requirements
B.
Apprentice Verification
C.
Apprentice-to-Journeyman Ratio
D.
California Code of Regulations §230
E.
Documents from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards
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Section 3A
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Apprentice Requirements
• Employing Apprentices • Notification of Contract Award • DAS140 Form • Request and Employ State-Registered Apprentices • Prevailing Wage Rate for Apprentices • Payment of Apprentice Training Contribution • Training Fund Contribution Form
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Section 3A – Apprentice Requirements Employing Apprentices
Contractors are responsible to ensure all apprentices working on the project are registered with the State.
Apprentices who are not registered with the State must be paid at journey level rate for the classification of work being performed.
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Section 3A – Apprentice Requirements Notification of Contract Award
Contractors are required to submit the DAS 140 Form to the applicable apprenticeship committee, per apprenticeable craft employed on the job.
A copy of the DAS 140 Form must also be submitted to the LCD at the following address: Los Angeles Unified School District Labor Compliance Department 333 S. Beaudry Avenue, 19th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017
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Section 3A – Apprentice Requirements – (DAS 140 Form) (Book) - Page 71
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Section 3A – Apprentice Requirements Request and Employ State-Registered Apprentices
Contractors must request the dispatch of apprentices from one of the applicable apprenticeship programs at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance before the date on which one or more apprentices are required.
If, in response to a written request, no apprentices are dispatched within seventy-two (72) hours, contractors are not in violation of the requirement to employ apprentices for the remainder of the project.
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Section 3A – Apprentice Requirements – (DAS 142 Form) (Book) - Page 73
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Section 3A – Apprentice Requirements Supervision of Apprentices
Apprentices must at all times work with or under direct supervision of a journeyman.
Apprentices without supervision of journeyman must be paid at journey level rate for the craft performed.
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Section 3A – Apprentice Requirements Prevailing Wage Rate for Apprentices
Registered apprentices under bona fide apprenticeship program, recognized by the State Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS), shall be paid apprentice wage rate.
Apprentices who are not registered with the State shall be paid a journey level rate for the work being performed.
Payment of Apprentice Training Contribution
Contractors must contribute training funds to an apprenticeship committee approved by DAS or California Apprenticeship Council (CAC).
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Section 3A – Apprentice Requirements (Book) - Page 77
Section 3B
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Apprentice Verification
• Online Apprentice Registration Verification
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Section 3B – Apprentice Verification
It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all apprentices involved in the project are State-registered.
DIR Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov
Step 1
: Select
Apprenticeship.
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Section 3B – Apprentice Verification Step 2:
Select
Public Works
.
Public Works (Book) - Page 83
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Section 3B – Apprentice Verification Step 3:
Select
Apprenticeship status of an Individual
.
Apprenticeship Status of an Individual (Book) - Page 84
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Section 3B – Apprentice Verification Step 4:
Enter the worker information as shown.
Enter the: First four letters of the last name, first letter of the first name, and the last four digits of the social security number, then select Search (Book) - Page 85
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Section 3B – Apprentice Verification Step 5:
Review the search results .
The worker’s full name should appear, if the information you inputted is correct and the worker is registered with the State. Click Add to List.
DOEJ1234 John Doe
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Section 3B – Apprentice Verification To verify workers, repeat step 4 here.
Step 6:
Verify more workers or generate certificate.
John Doe DOEJ1234
When all workers have been entered, select Go to certification.
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Section 3B – Apprentice Verification Step 7:
Print the certificate for your records.
John Doe John Doe DOEJ1234 DOEJ1234
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Section 3C
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Apprentice-to-Journeyman Ratio
• Apprentice Ratio Requirements • Apprentice Ratio and Supervision • Notification to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards
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Section 3C – Apprentice-to-Journeyman Ratio Apprentice Ratio Requirements
Apprenticeship ratios are calculated at the end of the project, or at the end of the subcontractor’s portion of the project If apprentice-to-journeyman ratio has exceeded the maximum ratio, apprentices must be paid a journey level rate for the hours excess the ratio Ratio shall be no less than one (1) apprentice hour to each five (5) journeyman hours.
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Section 3C – Apprentice-to-Journeyman Ratio Apprentice Ratio and Supervision
Apprentices must be under supervision of a journeyman for the purposes of training and safety reasons.
Contractor is in violation of the apprenticeship standards and agreement for not employing apprentices within the required ratios.
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Section 3C – Apprentice-to-Journeyman Ratio Notification to the DAS To obtain the ratio of apprentice-to-journeyman for each trade/craft contact the DAS at:
Division of Apprenticeship Standards 320 W. 4th Street, Suite 830 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 576-7750 (213) 576-7758 fax Division of Apprenticeship Standards 455 Golden Gate Avenue, 8th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 703-4920 (415) 703-5477 fax
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Section 3E
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Labor Compliance Department • Online Resources
Documents From the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (Book) - Page 99
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Section 3E – Documents From the Division of Apprenticeship Standards Division of Apprentice Standards Online Resources
DAS Homepage: • www.dir.ca.gov
Obtain Forms DAS 140, CAC 2, DAS 10 and Contractor Requirements: • www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/PublicWorksForms.htm
C.A.C., Title 8 Regulations: • www.dir.ca.gov/samples/search/querycac.htm
Amendments to C.A.C., Title 8 Regulations: • www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/CAC_Regs.html
DAS Apprenticeship Information Guide: • www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp
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15 min Break
Section 4
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Certified Payroll Records A.
Submission of Certified Payroll Records
B.
LAUSD Online Tools Registration and Usage
C.
The Online Certified Payroll Reporting System
D.
Common Mistakes in Online Certified Payroll Submission
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Section 4A – Submission of Certified Payroll Records The Requirement to Submit Certified Payroll Records
Contractor’s shall maintain Certified Payroll Records (CPRs) and basic records (time cards, cancelled checks, cash receipts, trust fund forms, etc.) during the course of the work and shall preserve them for a period of three (3) years thereafter.
Contractors are required to submit electronic CPRs to the District on a weekly basis, for the duration of the project, using the Online Certified Payroll Reporting System. This includes
“No work performed”
CPRs and “
Public works Payroll Summary Form and Notice to Public Entity”
signed and delivered to the Labor Compliance Department.
The prime contractor shall be responsible for the review and submission of CPRs of all its subcontractors .
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Section 4A – Submission of Certified Payroll Records LAUSD Requirements for Online CPR Submission
• Submit CPRs within 10 working days of the work-week ending date.
• Submit one CPR per school, per contract, per week.
• Report all workers, including owners and superintendents, which were on-site.
• All contractors must submit CPRs from the start of the project until the time that they finish their work on the project.
• All contractors must submit a Statement of Non-Performance to certify that no work was performed by their company for any week of the project they are not working.
• All contractors must pay every worker by check or direct deposit (Indicate transaction number) on a weekly basis; this includes owners and superintendents doing trade work on-site.
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Section 4B – LAUSD Online Tools Registration and Usage Request for Access to LAUSD Online Tools (Book) - Page 132
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Section 4B – LAUSD Online Tools Registration and Usage Request Addition of Missing Contract Information
In the event that a contract or specific contract information does not appear in the Online Tools, contractors must submit a “Online Certified Payroll Reporting Database Add Form.” The form, as shown on the following page, must be completed with the following information: • Contract Number • Add? Y/N • Make sure to use the LAUSD Contract Number • Work Description • Include School Name • Prime and Subcontractor • Project Start Date
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Section 4B – LAUSD Online Tools Registration and Usage (Book) - Page 134
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Section 4B – LAUSD Online Tools Registration and Usage Step 1
: Go to www.laschools.org
and select the
Contractor
Tab
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Section 4B – LAUSD Online Tools Registration and Usage Step 2:
Enter
and
password
, if you do not have one, click on
FSD Vendor Registration.
Login using your registered e-mail and password FSD Vendor Registration (Book) - Page 136
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Section 4B – LAUSD Online Tools Registration and Usage Step 3:
Fill out form and submit.
Submit (Book) - Page 137
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Section 4B – LAUSD Online Tools Registration and Usage Labor Compliance Online Certified Payroll Reporting System Step 4:
All the
modules
will be listed to the left once successfully logged on. Click on
Labor Compliance
to be sent to the LCD site.
Logout Labor Compliance Pre-Bid Certification Module Contractor Invoice Access Manual For Online Tools Additional Contractor Reports (Book) - Page 138
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Section 4B – LAUSD Online Tools Registration and Usage
At the Labor Compliance Website you may access our
Online Tools, LCP Forms and Documents,
as well as
Upcoming Events.
Upcoming Events Online Certified Payroll Reporting Instruction Manuals for LCP Online Tools (Book) - Page 139
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Section 4C – The Online Certified Payroll Reporting System System Description
The Online Certified Payroll Reporting System is a web-based application that enables contractors to submit CPR’s on Los Angels Unified School District (LAUSD) contract work.
Hard Copy Versus Online CPR Submission
Any new contract requires online submission of CPR’s.
Hands-on Training For the Online CPR System
To register for hands-on training, please click on
Register for Hands-On Training Events
section of the LCD website, http://laschools.org/lcp located under the
Upcoming
The Online Certified Payroll Reporting System hands-on training consists of: • Accessing the System • Logins and Registrations • • Entering Employees & Owner-Operators Creating Certified Payroll Records • Finalizing and Printing the Certified Payroll Records • Sending the Correct Documents to the Labor Compliance Department • Account Maintenance & Technical Assistance
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Section 4D – Common Mistakes in Online Certified Payroll Submission Reporting Owner-Operators
Owner-Operators are individuals that own and operate their own machines. Report Owner-Operators on the CPR’s of the company who hired them.
Most Common Mistakes
• Not reporting work done for EACH school on a separate CPR.
• Not reporting each trade, shift, and/or wage rate separately for employees who work in different trades/shifts/wage rates on any one project.
• Submitting CPR’s under the wrong contract number • Attempting to produce any Online CPR System document using a third-party publication software – submitting any non-LAUSD Online CPR is considered a failure to comply with contractual obligations.
• Not checking for any CPRs that are showing “Past Due” in the system and submitting the required hard copy to the LCD.
For any concerns regarding the Online Certified Payroll Reporting System, please contact the technical support staff at (213) 241-4647.
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Section 4D – Common Errors with Online CPR Submission Past Due Certified Payroll Report
This is the
Welcome
• screen.
Employees
: Contains the list of all employees. Allows the editing and addition of employees and owner-operators.
• •
Payroll
: The starting point for creating Certified Payroll Records.
Archive
: Shows the history of all CPRs in the system
Click on “Archive” Step 1
: Click on
Archive
to view all
“Past Due”
CPRs .
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Section 4D – Common Errors with Online CPR Submission The Archive Screen
The
Archive
screen provides you with all CPRs that have been created (Finalized and Editable). If
“Past Due”
appears under the
Hard Copy Received Payroll Reporting Form
.
column, select the payroll number to access the
Public Works “Past Due” Select the Payroll Number (Book) - Page 152
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Section 4D – Common Errors with Online CPR Submission Print Options
This screen is the finalized Certified Payroll Record. There are two options for printing:
Printable Form Notice to Public Entity Form
1) For the
Hard Copy
“
Printable Form.”
of the CPR, click on 2) For the
Notice to Public Entity Form
, select
“Notice to Public Entity Form.” (Book) - Page 153
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department
Section 4D – Common Errors with Online CPR Submission Printing the Hard Copy Step 1
: Click
Printable Form
• Make sure to use 8.5 X 14 paper.
• Select
File
in the new window’s menu bar and choose
Page Setup.
• Set the Orientation to Landscape and adjust the left/right margins to 0.15 inches, or as far over as your printer will allow, than
Submit.
• Select
File
in the browser's menu bar then
Print.
File (Book) - Page 154
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Section 4D – Common Errors with Online CPR Submission Printing the Notice to Public Entity Form Step 1
: Click
Notice to Public Entity Form
button • Enter the name of the person who is responsible for the submission of the CPR.
• Select re-enter.
OK
to accept or
Cancel
to • Use standard/normal paper and select
Page Setup
under
File
and choose Landscape for Paper Orientation also moving the left/right margins as far as possible. Select
Submit.
• Select
to print the
Notice to Public Entity Form.
Complete the contact information, sign the form, and check the appropriate box at the bottom of the form.
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Section 4D – Common Errors with Online CPR Submission Hard Copy Received
After you print the
Notice to Public Entity Form
, please mail it to our office at the following address:
Labor Compliance Department 333 South Beaudry Ave, 19 th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017
When the Labor Compliance Department receives your
Notice to Public Entity Form
, a date will be entered in the
Hard Copy Received
column.
Hard Copy Received Date (Book) - Page 156
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Labor Compliance Department
Section 4D – Common Errors with Online CPR Submission Contact Us Technical Assistance
All the screens in the system have a
Contact Us
button at the bottom left corner. Click on it to display the
Contact Information
screen.
Unfinalization requests or name change requests must be sent via fax to (213) 241 8356.
The technical support staff can be contacted at (213) 241-4647.
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Section 5
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department
Audit and Case Process A.
Assessment of Penalties
B.
Withholding and Appeal Process
C.
Submitting a Case to the State
D.
Conducting Pre-Bid and Job Start Meetings
E.
On-Site Interviews and Observations
(Book) - Page 159
Section 5A
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Assessing Penalties
• Labor Code §1775 • Labor Code §1813 • Labor Code §1776(g) • Labor Code §1777.7
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Section 5A – Assessment of Penalties Labor Code §1775
Failure to pay the prevailing wage rate is up to fifty dollars ($50) per worker, per calendar day or portion thereof (LCP Manual, July 2005, Section VI (C)(2)(a), page 24).
Labor Code §1813
Failure to pay the overtime prevailing wage rate is twenty-five dollars ($25) per worker, per calendar day (LCP Manual, July 2005, Section VI (C)(2)(b), page 24).
Labor Code §1776(g)
Failure to submit Certified Payroll Records to the District on a weekly basis is twenty-five dollars ($25) per worker, per calendar day until strict compliance with Los Angeles Unified School District’s contract requirements is effectuated.
Labor Code §1777.7
A contractor or subcontractor that knowingly violates Labor Code §1775.5 and/or apprentice regulations, including failure to submit the Division of Apprenticeship Standards Form (DAS 140 Form) within ten (10) days of the date of the execution of the contract or subcontract, but in no event later than the first day in which the contractor has workers employed upon the project, is one hundred dollars ($100) for each full calendar day of noncompliance. A contractor or subcontractor that knowingly commits a second or subsequent violation of Labor Code §1777.5 within a three-year period, where the noncompliance results in apprenticeship training not being provided as required by the Labor Code, shall forfeit as a civil penalty the sum of not more than three hundred dollars ($300) for each full calendar day of noncompliance, as per Labor Code §1777.7 (LCP Manual, July 2005, Section VI (C)(2)(c), page 25).
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Section 5B
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department
Withholding and Appeal Process
• • • • Notification to Contractor of Audit Contractor’s Obligation to Submit Documentation Pre-Withhold Meeting with Contractor Contractor Accepts / Rejects Final Audit Findings
(Book) - Page 165
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Section 5B – Withholding and Appeal Process Notification to Contractor of Audit
When an audit has been initiated, the Contractor or Subcontractor shall be notified, via certified mail, that an audit has been initiated.
Contractor’s Obligation to Submit Documentation
The affected Contractor(s) will be notified, via certified mail, of the basic records, such as check stubs, cancelled checks, time cards, proof of fringe benefit contributions, etc., that they are required to submit for the audit.
There’s a violation
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Section 5B – Withholding and Appeal Process Pre-Withhold Meeting with Contractor
After the initial audit has been completed, if the LCD has evidence of potential Labor Compliance Program violations, the affected Contractor(s) is notified, via certified mail, of the date that an pre-withhold meeting will be conducted. The purpose of the pre-withhold meeting is to: • Review and discuss the initial audit results with the Contractor(s) (LCP Manual, July 2005, Section VI (E)(1)(d), page 28).
• • Inform the Contractor(s) of his/her due process rights (LCP Manual, July 2005, Section VI (E)(1)(e), page 28).
Schedule a due date (10 days) for any mitigating evidence to be submitted by the Contractor(s).
Contractor Accepts / Rejects Final Audit Findings
After review and consideration of any mitigating evidence submitted by the Contractor, the audit findings will be finalized (LCP Manual, July 2005, Section VI (E)(1-5), page 28-31).
• A letter is sent to the Contractor with directions on how to make the payments along with the finalized audit.
• In the event that a settlement cannot be reached between Los Angeles Unified School District and the contractor(s), the case is then forwarded to the State Labor Commissioner for approval of the “Request for Approval of Forfeitures and Penalties”.
(Book) - Page 168
Section 5C
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department
Submitting a Case to the State
• • • • • • • • Request for Formal Withhold Notice of Withholding of Contract Payments Contractor’s Right to Settlement Meeting Contractor’s Request for Formal hearing Liquated Damages Contractor’s Right to Review Evidence Announcement of the State’s Decision Contractor’s Right to Appeal
(Book) - Page 169
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Section 5C – Withholding and Appeal Process Request for Formal Withhold
The LCD must submit, in writing, a Request for Approval of Forfeitures and Penalties to the State Labor Commissioner.
Notice of Withholding of Contract Payments
Upon receipt of approval, the LCD will place a Notice of Withholding of Contract Payments against the affected contract(s).
Contractor’s Right to Settlement Meeting
The affected Contractor(s) is given thirty (30) days, from being served with the Notice of Withholding of Contract Payments, to request a Settlement Meeting with the LCD
Contractor’s Request for a Formal Hearing
The affected Contractor(s) has sixty (60) days from being served with the Notice of Withholding of Contract Payments, to request a hearing.
(Book) - Page 171-172
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Section 5C – Withholding and Appeal Process Liquidated Damages
After sixty (60) days following the service of the Notice of Withholding of Contract Payments, the affected Contractor(s) and the bonding company shall be liable for liquidated damages equal to the amount of back wages owed.
Contractor’s Right to Review Evidence
The affected Contractor(s) has the right to review the evidence compiled by the LCD that can be used at the hearing.
Announcement of the State’s Decision
The State’s decision will be announced within forty-five (45) days of the conclusion of the hearing.
Contractor’s Right to Appeal
Affected Contractors may appeal the decision to the Director by filling a petition for a writ of mandate to the appropriate Superior Court within forty-five (45) days after the decision.
(Book) - Page 172-173
Section 5D
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department
Conducting Pre-Bid and Job Start Meetings
• • Pre-Bid Meeting Job Start Meeting
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Section 5D – Conducting Pre-Bid and Job Start Meetings
The Owner Authorized Representatives schedule Pre-Bid and Job Start meetings to inform Contractors/Subcontractors of the project, contractual, and labor law requirements.
Pre-Bid Meeting
During the Pre-Bid meeting, an LCD representative reviews the requirements set forth in the Labor Compliance Department Checklist and answers any questions.
Job Start Meeting
Job Start meetings are conducted to give the successful bidder a more detailed explanation of the labor Code and contractual requirements.
The contractor and subcontractor(s) are required to attend the Job Start Meeting.
(Book) - Page 177
Section 5E
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department
On-Site Interviews and Observations
• • • Protocol Labor Compliance Interview Form Observation Form
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Section 5E – On-Site Interviews and Observations Protocol
The Contractor will permit the LAUSD Labor Compliance Department to interview trades workers during working hours on the project site.
The Labor Compliance Interview Form and Observation Form, shown on the following two (2) pages, will be checked against the Contractor’s Certified Payroll Records.
(Book) - Page 181
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Section 5E – On-Site Interviews and Observations – (Interview Form) (Book) - Page 182
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Section 5E – On-Site Interviews and Observations – (Observation Form) (Book) - Page 183
Section 6
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department
Online Tools A.
Online Tools Introduction
B.
Contractor Invoice Access Module
C.
Labor Compliance Pending Case Module
D.
Pre-Bid Certification Module
E.
Future Upgrade
(Book) - Page 185
Section 6A
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department
Online Tools Introduction (Book) - Page 187
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Labor Compliance Department
Section 6A – Online Tools Introduction
The Labor Compliance Department’s online tools consist of the following modules: •
Contractor Invoice Access Module:
This application will allow Contractors to check the status of invoices online.
•
Labor Compliance Pending Case Module:
This application will give Contractors the ability to view pending LCD cases against their company, as well as against their Subcontractors.
•
Pre-Bid Certification Module:
This application will allow Contractors to check Prevailing Wage Determinations by year and determination period, as well as certify that they acknowledge the Prevailing Wage Determinations of applicable trades on any given project.
(Book) - Page 189
Section 6B
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Labor Compliance Department
Contractor Invoice Access Module
• Module Description • Viewing Invoice History
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Section 6B – Contractor Invoice Access Module
The
Contractor Invoice Access Module
allows Contractors to check the status of their invoices online.
Step 1:
• • Go to http://www.laschools.org/contractor and sign in.
Click on
Contractor Invoice Access
Select
Contract Display invoices from contract (Book) - Page 193
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Labor Compliance Department
Section 6B – Contractor Invoice Access Module Viewing Invoice History
Contractors can view information containing the
Invoice Date, Vendor Name, Contract Number, Invoice Amount, County Release Date, Anticipated Delivery Date, Status,
and
Total Invoiced Amount.
To view information applicable to each invoice number specifically, select the invoice number.
Invoices for another contract can be viewed by choosing a different contract number from the drop-down menu and selecting
Display Invoices.
Xzzy Xzzy
XZ Xzzy XZZY XZZY XZ XZ XZZY XZZY XZZY XZ
Display invoices from another contract View individual invoices (Book) - Page 194
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Section 6B – Contractor Invoice Access Module Viewing Invoice History (Cont.)
After selecting the invoice number, Contractors can view information specific to that invoice. As shown below, various elements of the invoice can be viewed, as well as payment information, if applicable.
When finished, select
Return to Invoices
to return to the list of invoices for the contract or
Invoice History
page.
to return to the main Invoice Access
Return to Invoices
XZ XZ
View specific information (Book) - Page 195
Section 6C
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department
Labor Compliance Pending Case Module
• Module Description • Viewing Pending Cases
(Book) - Page 197
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Labor Compliance Department
Section 6C – Labor Compliance Pending Case Module
The
Labor Compliance Pending Case Module
allows Contractors to check the status of their pending cases with the Labor Compliance Department. Contractors will have the ability to view the following on a per contract basis: • Type of violations • Potential back wages owed • Possible penalty assessments • Withholds that have been placed against the contract
Step 1
: Go to http://www.laschools.org/contractor and log in, than click on
Additional Contractor Reports
under
Online Tools
.
Vendor In Question Step 2:
Click on
Pending Case Lookup
.
Contract Number Case Number
XZ
Select “Case Number” to see case
X
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Labor Compliance Department
Section 6C – Labor Compliance Pending Case Module View Pending Cases
The
Amounts
that can potentially be
Assessed
are shown at the bottom of the table.
To return to the list of all pending cases, select
All Pending
. To go back to the LCPCM main page, select
Withholds.
XXXXX
XXXXX
Withholds All Pending
XXXXX
(Book) - Page 202
Section 6D
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department
Pre-Bid Certification Module
• Module Description • Pre-Bid Certification • Verifying Pre-Bid Certified Contractors • Prevailing Wage Determinations • Questions
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Section 6D – Pre-Bid Certification Module Home Certification Certification Status Crafts & Classifications laschools.org
Step 1
: Go to http://www.laschools.org/contractor and log in, than click on
Pre-Bid Certification Module
under
Online Tools
. To become certified on the Prevailing Wage Determination of the applicable trades on a given project, select
Certification
.
To verify which Contractors have certified themselves, select
Certification Status
.
To browse through the Prevailing Wage Determination applicable to LAUSD contracts, select
Crafts & Classifications
.
Select
Home
to return to the main menu or
laschools.org
to return to the LAUSD Facilities Services Division
.
241-4647
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Labor Compliance Department
Section 6D – Pre-Bid Certification Module
To begin the certification process, the Pre-Bid module will prompt for a bid number of a project and the trades that are used by your company.
Next the Pre-Bid Module will create a list showing the applicable Prevailing Wage Determinations for the trades selected, on the bid number entered.
To certify that you fully understand and know the Prevailing wage Determinations of all the trades selected, check (√) the box, enter your email address and password. Once the certification is completed, a confirmation screen will be displayed.
241-4647
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Labor Compliance Department
Section 6D – Pre-Bid Certification Module Verifying Pre-Bid Certified Contractors
The Certification Status section of the Pre-Bid Module provides a complete list of all the certified contractors with the trades they are certified for a particular project.
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Section 6D – Pre-Bid Certification Module
In the Crafts & Classification section of the Pre-Bid Module, all the Prevailing Wage Determinations for every trade classification that are applicable to LAUSD projects are available for viewing.
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Section 6D – Pre-Bid Certification Module Home Questions
For Step by Step instructions, you may download the manual from our website under the Instruction Manuals for LCD Online Tools section at the following address: http://www.laschools.org/contractor/lc If you have any questions about the Pre-Bid Certification Module, please contact Technical support at (213) 241-4647 or via email at [email protected].
(Book) - Page 209
Section 6E
Los Angeles Unified School District
Labor Compliance Department
Future Upgrades
• Automated Audit Application • Digital Signatures • OCIP Report Application • Upload Protocol Enhancement • CPR System Enhancement
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Section 6E – Online Tools Introduction
The LCD’s future upgrade of the online tools consists of the following:
Automated Audit Application
• Will assist Contractors by verifying and checking the following: • Prevailing wages & fringe benefits • Apprentice-to-journeyman ratio • Shift differentials for all trades
Digital Signatures
• Allows Contractors to digitally sign documents and forms • Certified Payroll Reports • Requests to Un-finalize • Letter of Assent • DAS 140 Form • Job Start Checklists
OCIP Report Application
• Contractors can report their worker insurance information with their Certified Payroll Reports to prevent double entries.
Upload Protocol Enhancement
• A main page to centralize the upload process.
• New design for a easier workflow.
CPR System Enhancement
• A Note Box on the payroll for comments • New payroll design for more organization
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