T/F Questions

Question 1

T/F. A CPR must be submitted even if a contractor did not perform work during a certain week.

Answer 1

FALSE
A Statement of Non-Performance is submitted when work is not performed during a certain week.

Question 2

T/F. Custodial services are subject to prevailing wage.

Answer 2

FALSE.

Question 3

T/F. The Fringe Benefit Statement is penalizable.

Answer 3

FALSE.

Question 4

T/F. eCPR submitted onto the DIR website is sufficient to satisfy payroll records per Labor Code 1776(a).

*Bonus question: What is Labor Code 1776(b) about?

Answer 4

FALSE.

Per Labor Code 1776(a), each Public Works contractor must submit regular COR and keep accurate payroll records for the Payroll Commissioner, who provides A-1-131.

Labor Code 1776(b) explains the requirement of CPR, including verification by declaring “under penalty of perjury”; true and correct payroll information.

Question 5

T/F. Warranty Work is covered under prevailing wage.

Answer 5

TRUE.

Question 6

T/F. A contractor is responsible for a tier sub-contractor.

Answer 6

TRUE.
Prime is always responsible for all subs working on a project.
(Contractor Information Sheet)

Question 7

T/F. Only a canceled check is sufficient as proof of payment to employees.

Answer 7

FALSE.
Proof of Payment AND Itemized Wage Statements is required.

Question 8

T/F. Certified Payroll Records must contain full SSN of employees.

Answer 8

TRUE.

Question 9

T/F. Proof of submission is required to verify DAS 140 & DAS 142 forms.

Answer 9

TRUE.

Question 10

T/F. Training contributions need to be paid if a contractor utilizes an apprenticeable craft.

Answer 10

TRUE.

Question 11

T/F. Marking Box 2 on the DAS 140 indicates signatory status.

Answer 11

FALSE.
Box 2 indicates the contractor is non-signatory to a union, but still adheres to the Laborer Union Trust standards.

Question 12

T/F. An apprentice can be alone on-site.

Answer 12

FALSE.
However, if a Union contractor has a CBA or MLA that allows an apprentice to work alone, then it is okay.

Question 13

T/F. If a worker that is classified as an apprentice on payroll is NOT certified, he/she must be paid the JM Rate.

Answer 13

TRUE.

Question 14

T/F. Training payments need to be made for all hours worked for every apprenticeable classification.

Answer 14

TRUE.

Question 15

T/F. Contractors can reduce the BHR in order to raise the Training Payment.

Answer 15

FALSE.
The BHR must be met.

Question 16

T/F. Employer payments are a credit against the obligation to pay the employee’s prevailing wage BHR.

Answer 16

FALSE.
Employer payments are separate from the BHR. The BHR is a prevailing wage obligation that must be met.

Question 17

T/F. THR has to be met as long as BHR and Training are each being met.

Answer 17

TRUE.

Question 18

T/F. A contractor is non-compliant if they have not given Alliant CPR in 14 days.

Answer 18

FALSE.
As long as the contractor submits CPR within 30 DAYS, they remain compliant.

Question 19

T/F. An RFI is sent to the Prime or Sub to explain discrepancies in payroll documentation and how to correct them.

Answer 19

TRUE.
RFI’s are a communicative tool to request any documentation or to advise a contractor.

Question 20

T/F. A completed RFI should be saved as a Word Doc with the date on which it was sent out.

Answer 20

FALSE.
A completed RFI should be saved as a PDF, not a Word Doc.

Question 21

T/F. The RFI items must be highlighted and deleted from the latest draft once the clerk receives the request items from the contractor.

Answer 21

TRUE.