S.B. 1082 Summary

• General contractors with direct contracts for private construction work are liable for unpaid wages owed by subcontractors at any tier to workers who performed labor on the project.

• Liability is limited to unpaid wages and interest only; does not extend to penalties, liquidated damages, fringe benefits, or other claims.

• The state labor director may enforce contractor liability, or joint labor-management committees may bring court actions against general contractors or subcontractors with 90-day notice requirement and recovery of reasonable attorney's fees and costs for prevailing parties.

• General contractors may require subcontractors to provide payroll records containing employee information (with social security numbers redacted to last four digits) and project award information; failure to provide records does not relieve the contractor's wage liability obligations.

• Actions must be filed within one year after actual completion of the work, and the provisions do not apply to work performed by state or local government employees.