Attention SRBE Members
Subject: DIR’s Compliance Monitoring Unit requirements for contractors…
Did you see the webinar explaining to contractors how they have to electronically upload their payroll to the CMU? We know that many of our members do not do certified payroll, so probably do not have to worry about this change in reporting procedures – for those that do–its complexity worries us a lot.
This requirement is already in place for bond-funded jobs awarded after Jan 1, 2012.
If you are not aware of this new requirement check it out at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/cmu/cmu.html.
They said they would post a recording of the “Contractors” webinar. It is during the webinar that they go through the steps for the electronic upload. We recommend to our members to watch this.
We offer the opening information from the website link.
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
Compliance Monitoring Unit (CMU)
The Compliance Monitoring Unit or “CMU” is a new component within the DLSE that was created to monitor and enforce prevailing wage requirements on public works projects that receive state bond funding and on other projects that are legally required to use the CMU. The CMU began operations on January 1, 2012, following the recent adoption of AB 436 and approval of revisions to program regulations. By actively monitoring compliance on an ongoing basis while work is being performed, the CMU will play a special role in ensuring that public works construction workers are promptly paid the proper prevailing wage rates and in helping maintain a level playing field for contractors who comply with the law.
Effective Date and Applicability: The laws and regulations that govern the new program are effective January 1, 2012. Only projects for which the public works contract is awarded on or after January 1, 2012 are subject to the CMU requirements. Contracts awarded prior to January 1, 2012 will remain subject to the prior monitoring and enforcement rules (labor compliance programs for some bond-funded or design-build projects or no specific monitoring requirement) for the life of those projects.
PWC 100 – Awarding Bodies – this puts you in compliance with the requirement to notify both the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, Compliance Monitoring Unit of a public works awarded contract. Please complete and submit the electronic PWC 100 form.
