4. The general prevailing minimum wage rates determined for each craft and classification and the effective date of any changes.
5. A statement advising workmen that if they have been paid less than the general prevailing minimum wage rate for their job classification or that the contractor and/or subcontractor are not complying with the Act or these Regulations in any manner whatsoever they may file a protest with the Secretary of Labor and Industry. Any Workmen paid less than the rate specified in the contract shall have a civil right of action for the difference between the wage paid and the wages stipulated in the contract, which right of action must be exercised within six months from the occurrence of the event creating such right. g. All subcontractors shall keep an accurate record showing the name, craft, and/or classification, number of hours worked per day, and the actual hourly rate of wage paid (including employee benefits) to each workman employed by him in connection with the public work and such record must include any deductions from each workman. The record shall be preserved for two years from the date of payment and shall be open at all reasonable hours to the inspection of the public body awarding the contract and to the Secretary or his duly authorized representative. h. Assure that apprentices shall be limited to such numbers as shall be in accordance with a bonafide apprenticeship program registered with and approved by the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council and only apprentices whose training and employment are in full compliance with the provisions of the Apprenticeship and Training Act approved July 14, 1961 (Act No. 304) and the Rules and Regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be employed on the public work project. Any workman using the tools of a craft who does not qualify as an apprentice within the provisions of this subsection shall be paid at the rate predetermined for journeymen in that particular craft and/or classification. i. Pay wages without any deductions except authorized deductions. Employers not parties to a contract requiring contributions for employee benefits which the Secretary has determined to be included in the general prevailing minimum wage rate shall pay the monetary equivalent thereof directly to the workmen. j. Be advised that payment of compensation to workmen for work performed on public work on a lump sum basis, or a piece work system, or a price certain for the completion of a certain amount of work, or the production of a certain result shall be deemed a violation of the Act and these Regulations regardless of the average hourly earnings resulting therefrom. k. Each subcontractor shall file a statement each week and a final statement at the conclusion of the work on the contract with the contracting agency under oath and in form satisfactory to the Secretary certifying that all workmen have been paid wages in strict conformity with the provisions of the contract as prescribed by Section 3 of these Regulations; or, if any wages remain unpaid, to set forth the amount of wages due and owing to each workman respectively. The College shall require the contractor and all subcontractors to file weekly wage certifications utilizing form WH-347. (Reference: Section 10(a) of Act and Section 10 of Regulations). Prior to making final payment the College will require final wage certifications from all contractors and subcontractors. 12. PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS The College maintains the right to withhold a percentage of monies requested by contractors for work done under this contract in accordance with the American Institute of Architects Application for Payment form G-702 as indicated in Section 01152--Applications for Payment of the technical specifications.
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