HI HB887

Establishes prevailing wage protections for human services providers (social workers, case workers, investigators) employed by private organizations under State or county contracts exceeding $2,000

Addresses wage disparity between 131 traditionally male-dominated job classifications that currently receive prevailing wage protections and female-dominated human services occupations that do not

Requires contractors to pay workers at least weekly, post wage rates, maintain payroll records for three years, and submit certified payroll copies weekly to contracting agencies

Establishes graduated penalties for violations: first offense 25% of back wages owed or $250-$2,500; second offense 100% of back wages or $500-$5,000; third offense results in double back wages or $1,000-$10,000 plus three-year suspension from government contracts

Allows collective bargaining agreements with bona fide labor unions to serve as the prevailing wage standard for compliance purposes