Center For Contract Compliance

Just a reminder to workers: It is always a good idea to keep a calendar to document the number of days worked, hours worked, projects you worked on, and types of work performed on each project. If you believe that you are misclassified based on the work you do, or have any other questions, contact the CCC.

As a reminder, work performed on public works projects in excess of 8 hours per day, or 40 hours per week, must be compensated at not less than time and one-half the basic rate of pay. Failure to pay the appropriate overtime rates subject the contractor to penalties . For more information please visit https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_overtime.htm

Just a Reminder: Under California wage and hour law, non-exempt employees must receive a 30 minute lunch or meal break if they work more than 5 hours in a day. Employees are also entitled to 10 minutes of a rest period for each 4 hours, or a substantial fraction thereof, that they work in a day. For more Info please visit https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_MealPeriods.htm

As a reminder, an alternative workweek schedule, e.g., a 4/10 schedule where no overtime is paid unless an employee works more than 10 hours a day or 40 hours a week, is not allowed on public works projects. Employees working more than 8 hours a day are entitled to overtime pay according to their prevailing wage determination.

Join the Center for Contract Compliance, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office, and the Department of Industrial Relations for our Prevailing Wage Seminar October 22nd. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about public works. Register at www.socalccc.org/registration.