2018-2019 Prevailing Wage Changes (HB 1729)
- **NEW** Do the administrative rules governing apprentices and trainees conflict with the language of the new Prevailing Wage Law?
- **NEW** How long can an entry-level or on-the-job trainee be paid the 50% journeyman rate? What is the criteria to track the hours of progression for when these trainees should be paid the full journeyman rate?
- **NEW** Should overtime be defined as work over 40 hours in a 7 day time period?
- **NEW** Section 292.675 requires 10-hour safety training stipulations in all public works contracts. Does Section 290.230(5) (that exempts public works projects valued below $75,000) have any impact on this requirement for training?
- **NEW** Can contractors take credit for the fringes they pay on behalf of their employees if they pay prevailing wages? What about if they pay the public works contracting minimum wage (PWCMW)?
- **NEW** When DOLIR computes both the hourly wage rate for each occupational title in each county and the ”public works contracting minimum wage” (PWCMW) in each county, are fringe benefits added to the basic hourly rate?
Prevailing Wage
- How does HB 1729 impact the Prevailing Wage Law?
- What is the prevailing wage?
- What is the Annual Wage Order?
- As a contractor, how do I obtain a copy of the prevailing wage rate for a specific project?
- What is the difference between major repair and maintenance?
- How is the proper prevailing wage rate calculated form the wage order?
Wages, Hours & Dismissal Rights
- When does overtime come into effect?
- What is the minimum wage?
- Are breaks or lunch periods required?
- Are benefits such as vacation, sick leave, and health insurance required?
- If an employee is terminated when are his or her final wages due?
- If an employee quits his job, when are the final wages due to him?
Minimum Wage
- What is the minimum wage rate in Missouri?
- Can an employer pay an individual under 20 years of age less than the applicable minimum wage rate?
- What amount must an employer pay a tipped employee?
- What amount must an employer pay a tipped employee for hours worked over 40 in a workweek?
- Is there any exemption for the small business employer so I will not have to pay the Minimum Wage?
- Where can I get additional information regarding the law changes?