Labor and wage compliance contains several elements:
Federal laws require that employers provide equal employment opportunities in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment and to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
Workforce Utilization Report
Review Federal and State laws establishing mandatory Wage Rates for each employment classification.
Prevailing wage compliance includes the requirement that contractors enter electronic payrolls weekly through WisDOT’s Civil Rights Compliance System (CRCS).
HCST encourages the development of the next generation of workers through a 120-hour industry awareness class that prepares applicants for work in road construction trades. Employers of graduates of the HCST educational program may receive a per-hour wage reimbursement from WisDOT.