Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 42-7-8 - Penalties For Violation Of Act8.1. Any contractor or subcontractor who willfully and knowingly violates any provision of the Act or these regulations shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).8.2. Any workmen, on the public improvement, who is paid less than the posted fair minimum rate of wages, may recover from his or her employer the difference between the same and the posted rate, plus a penalty equal in amount to such difference, and a reasonable attorney's fee or fees. The venue of such action shall be in the county where the work is performed.8.3. It shall be unlawful for any person, whether personally or for another, to request, demand or receive, either before or after workmen are employed on a public work project, that they (workmen) pay back, return, donate, contribute or give any part or all of their wages, or thing of value to any person, upon the statement, representation or understanding that failure to comply with such request or demand will prevent them or any one of them from procuring or retaining employment; and any person who directly or indirectly aids, requests or authorizes such a violation shall also be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).