Labor Compliance

Overview

OHA’s Labor Compliance effort ensures that construction laborers are paid prevailing wages​ as outlined in the Davis-Bacon Wage Rate Act, and associated​ HUD​ regulations. In order to assure compliance with the law, OHA undertakes a variety of actions including:

• Visit Construction Sites
• Interview Construction Workers
• Review Certified Payroll Records for Accuracy
• Resolve Payment Discrepancies

Reporting Suspected Wage Violations

If a violation of the Davis-Bacon Wage Rate Act is suspected, a request for an investigation may be made by contacting the OHA Compliance Officer. Upon receipt of a written complaint alleging that a contractor or subcontractor has failed to pay prevailing wages, the OHA Compliance Officer shall do the following:

• Within 15 days, after receiving the written complaint
  • Send a written acknowledgment to the complaining party that the complaint has been received, identifying the name, address, and telephone number of the investigator assigned to the complaint.
  • Notify the allegedly offending contractor, OHA’s receipt of the written complaint.
• Until the complaint has been resolved:
  • Once every 30 days, notify the complaining party in writing about the status of a complaint; and
  • At least once every 90 days, notify the complaining party in writing about the status of a complaint that has been resolved by OHA but remains under review or in litigation before another entity.
• When the complaint is resolved:
  • Notify the complaining party in writing that the complaint was resolved.
  • For more information, please contact: