Prevailing Wage Seminars

We offer free seminars for contractors and public agencies to help you follow prevailing wage laws.

Prevailing Wage Rate Laws for Contractors

Designed for contractors and subcontractors who work on public works projects subject to the prevailing wage rate laws.

Topics include:

Public works bonds
Required contract language
Determining the correct rate of pay
Daily overtime requirements
Calculating fringe benefit credits
Completing certified payroll report forms

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Prevailing Wage Rate Laws for Public Agencies

Designed for public agencies that administer public works projects subject to the prevailing wage rate laws.

Topics include:

Determining coverage of the PWR laws
Required specification and contract provisions
Required forms
PWR fee payments
Potential agency liabilities

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Certified Payroll Reports

Designed for contractors and subcontractors who work on public works projects subject to the prevailing wage rate laws.

Topics include:

How to complete the WH-38 form
Submittal requirements
Withholding requirements

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Overtime on PWR Projects

Designed for contractors and subcontractors who work on public works projects subject to the prevailing wage rate laws.

Topics include:

Daily, weekly, weekend, and holiday overtime
5/8 vs 4/10 schedules
Calculating daily and weekly weighted average overtime

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New session offered this fall: Off-site Prevailing Wage Work (HB 2688)

This one-hour informational session will cover changes made to the PWR laws regarding off-site fabrication. The discussion will include:

Definition of “bespoke" and what is not bespoke
The 8 systems and components affected
“Safe harbor" provisions of OAR 839-025-0800

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NOTE: If you have any questions or would like to be added to our seminar schedule email notification list, please email us at pwr.email@boli.oregon.gov.

Prevailing Wage Seminar Schedule

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We will teach you how to stay in compliance and keep you up to date on new developments in the law.

These trainings count toward continuing education requirements with the Construction Contractors Board and the Landscape Contractors Board. Accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities: please call TTY 711 for more information or email us at pwr.email@boli.oregon.gov.