Rules and Regulations Relating to Prevailing Wages

The Department of Labor and Training has posted proposed regulations pertaining to prevailing wages. This rule is being amended to: amend the subchapter title to Workplace Fraud Unit, amend regulations in order to make public and private bus transportation workers subject to prevailing wages under Chapter 37-13, amend regulatory definitions to include definitions for public and private bus transportation workers and entities, and amend regulatory provisions to identify federal wage and fringe benefits determinations Under the Service Contract Act developed by the U.S. Department of Labor for the occupations of bus driver and bus aide.

All interested parties are invited to submit written or oral comments concerning the proposed regulations by July 7, 2022 to the addresses listed below.

  • Mailing Address: Sean M. Fontes, Executive Counsel, Department of Labor and Training, 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
  • Email Address: sean.fontes@dlt.ri.gov

The Department will also have a public hearing on June 28, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Department of Labor and Training, 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02920, Conference Room 73-1.

For further information, please contact Sean M. Fontes at (401) 462-8890 or sean.fontes@dlt.ri.gov.