Bill > HB05096

This bill proposes two key changes to existing labor and public works regulations. First, it amends section 31-53 of the general statutes to give the state the authority to withhold payments from contractors who violate prevailing wage laws. Prevailing wage laws require contractors working on public works projects to pay their workers the standard wage rate for specific types of labor in a given geographic area, which helps ensure fair compensation and prevents undercutting of local wage standards. Second, the bill aims to expand public works project opportunities specifically for plumbers and pipefitters, which could potentially increase job opportunities and economic participation for workers in these skilled trades. By allowing payment withholding as a enforcement mechanism, the bill provides a stronger deterrent against wage law violations and seeks to protect workers' rights to fair compensation on government-funded construction and infrastructure projects.

Labor and Employment

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