Transcript Labor Compliance Department Boot Camp Presentation

Labor Compliance Department
Boot Camp Presentation
October 2012
Presented by: Hector Natividad
Monica Ho
Sonia Crisostomo
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Labor Compliance at
Los Angeles Unified School District
• LAUSD has been monitoring its construction sites
since February of 1985.
• The Labor Compliance Department was enacted on
January 27, 1993.
• Enforces all applicable Prevailing Wage Requirements
for LAUSD projects pursuant to Labor Code §17201861 and CCR §16000-17270.
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Labor Compliance Laws
• 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
work projects including warranty work.
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Prevailing Wage Requirements
South East Middle School #3
Prevailing Wage thresholds:
 New construction
contracts over
$25,000.
 Contracts for alteration,
San Fernando HS
demolition, repair, or
maintenance work over
$15,000.
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Labor Compliance Requirements/
Job Start Meeting Agenda
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Payment of Prevailing Wage Rates
• Labor Code § 1770 et seq.
 Must pay workers not less than
the specified general prevailing
wage rate.
2.
Apprentices
3.
Penalties
7.
Acceptance of Fees Prohibited
8.
Listing of Subcontractors
9.
Proper Licensing
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• Labor Code §1777.5
• Labor Code §1775
• Labor Code §1776
• Labor Code §1813
All contractors/subcontractors
must be properly licensed.
10. Unfair Competition Prohibited
11. Workers Compensation Insurance
12. OSHA
4.
Certified Payroll Reports
5.
Nondiscrimination in Employment
13. Hiring Undocumented Workers
6.
Kickbacks Prohibited
14. Requirement to provide itemized
wage statements
• Must be submitted weekly.
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Must abide by OSHA rules and
regulations.
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Choosing the Correct
Wage 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 a
dash (-) 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.
• JOC Contracts Use Notice to Proceed (NTP) Date, not Bid Advertisement
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Predetermined Increases
Double Asterisk (**):
Subject to
Predetermined
Increases
Single Asterisk (*):
Rate is effective for
duration of the
project
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Labor Compliance Department
Important Websites
October 2012
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Accessing LAUSD Labor Compliance Website
www.laschools.org
Labor Compliance
(SELECT)
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Labor Compliance Department Website
Department of
Industrial Relations
Documents and
Forms
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DIR Decisions & Opinions
Link to DIR
Decisions &
Opinions applicable
to LAUSD projects
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DIR Decisions & Opinions
Response Letters
applicable to
LAUSD projects
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Department of Industrial Relations
www.dir.ca.gov
Policy, Research &
Legislation
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Department of Industrial Relations
ww.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/Statistics_Research.html
Prevailing Wage
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Prevailing Wage Determination
www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/DPreWageDetermination.htm
Apprentice
Prevailing
Wage
Journeyman
Prevailing
Wage
Important
Notices
Superseded
Prevailing
Wage
Determination
s
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General Prevailing Wage Determination
Southern
California
Statewide
County
Important
Notices
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Southern California Trades
Cement
Mason
Predetermined
Increase
Holidays, Scope
of Work, etc.
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General Prevailing Wage Determination
CEMENT MASON
2012-1
Prevailing 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.
EXCEPTION: Training must
be paid to an apprenticeship
committee approved by the
DAS or California
Apprenticeship Council.
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Predetermined Increase
CEMENT MASON
Predetermined
Increase
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Predetermined Increase
CEMENT MASON
Predetermined
Increases
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Labor Compliance Department
Online Tools
October 2012
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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 for a Security
Code to access the Online CPR system
 Tech Support: (213) 241-4647
• Certified Payroll Manual is online
• Training Class offered for all contractors, Prime and Sub.
 Do not need a security code to register for class!
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Online Tools
www.laschools.org
Labor Compliance
(SELECT)
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Online Tools
www.laschools.org/new-site/labor-compliance/
Request for Access
to LCD Online Tools
(SELECT)
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Request for Access to LCD Online Tools
Federal
Tax ID
Number
Contractor
License
Number
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Online Tools
Labor Compliance
Online Certified Payroll
Reporting System
Contractor Invoice
Access Module
Manuals for
Online Tools
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Contact Information
 Questions about the District's Labor Compliance Department
can be directed via email to [email protected] or by mail at:
Los Angeles Unified School District
Procurement
Procurement Support/Labor 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 Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 241-4665
Fax: (213) 241-8356
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Labor Compliance Department
Boot Camp Presentation
Thank you for your participation!
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