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Construction

Jan. 22, 2011

Prevailing Wage Opinion Adds to Construction's Woes

In the published case, the 2nd District Court of Appeal upheld a trial judge's decision that contractors must pay prevailing wage when a portion of the improvements required for master-planned, mixed-use projects are financed publicly.


By Jason W. Armstrong


Daily Journal Staff Writer


California's sagging construction industry faces another hit as a result of a closely watched appellate opinion.


In the recently published case, the 2nd District Court of Appeal upheld a trial judge's decision that contractors must pay workers a prevailing wage if any of the improvements are publicly financed.


That means construction workers assigned to the privately funded wo...

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