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How much do I pay an unskilled new employee on a prevailing wage construction job?
Asked on Mar 27th, 2013 on Labor and Employment - Florida
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I am looking at expanding my small construction business and want to hire a few unskilled employees to train to do the job properly. Some of the jobs are prevailing wage and I am not sure what my requirements are on how much to pay them if they have never done construction before.
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There is not, in GA, any lawful requirement that you pay any employee any more than min wage. "prevailing wage" is not a legal term. It simply means what others are paying. GA Dept of labor may be able to help you determine prevailing wage.
Answered on Mar 27th, 2013 at 3:37 PM
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The rate of pay is dictated by the Prevailing Wage Rate for the area and type of work. You MUST find and follow all the pay/benefit requirements on a prevailing wage job or face serious penalties. If you need assistance you must contact legal counsel directly.
Answered on Mar 27th, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Excellent question. It depends on what state you are in. This could be researched by a Florida attorney, but a local attorney may better serve your needs.
Answered on Mar 27th, 2013 at 2:40 PM