(a) The requirement to pay prevailing wages pursuant to this division may be enforced by the Labor Commissioner through the issuance of a civil wage and penalty assessment pursuant to § 1741 of the Labor Code, which may be reviewed pursuant to § 1742 of the Labor Code, within 18 months after the completion of the project, by an underpaid worker through an administrative complaint or civil action, or by a joint labor-management committee through a civil action under § 1771.2 of the Labor Code.

(b) If a civil wage and penalty assessment is issued, the contractor, subcontractor, and surety on a bond issued to secure the payment of wages covered by the assessment shall be liable for liquidated damages pursuant to § 1742.1 of the Labor Code.

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Terms Used In California Public Resources Code 80201

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 428, Sec. 1. (AB 338) Effective January 1, 2024. Operative July 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 80204.)

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