42 U.S.C. § 5310 — Labor standards; rate of wages; exceptions; enforcement powers
submitted 52 years ago by Pub. L. 93-383 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 179 words · no verdicts yet
This section requires prevailing wages for laborers and mechanics on covered construction work and creates an exception for qualifying volunteers.
(a) Laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on construction work financed wholly or partly with assistance under this chapter must be paid at least the wage rates prevailing for similar construction in the locality, as determined by the Secretary* of Labor under 40 U.S.C. 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147. For residential rehabilitation, this rule applies only when the property has at least 8 units. The Secretary of Labor has the authority and functions for these labor standards provided by Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950 and 40 U.S.C. 3145.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person who: (1) volunteers the services; (2) receives no compensation, or receives only expenses, reasonable benefits, or a nominal fee; and (3) is not otherwise employed in the construction work at any time.
All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction work financed in whole or in part with assistance received under this chapter shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary* of Labor in accordance with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40: Provided, That this section shall apply to the rehabilitation of residential property only if such property contains not less than 8 units. The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to such labor standards, the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176; 64 Stat. 1267) and section 3145 of title 40.
Subsection (a) shall not apply to any individual that—
performs services for which the individual volunteered;
does not receive compensation for such services; or
is paid expenses, reasonable benefits, or a nominal fee for such services; and
is not otherwise employed at any time in the construction work.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 93–383, title I, § 110, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 649; Pub. L. 97–35, title III, § 309(j), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 100–242, title V, § 523, Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1939; Pub. L. 101–625, title IX, § 955(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4420.)
- 1974Enacted · Pub. L. 93-383 · 88 Stat. 649
- 1981Amended · Pub. L. 97-35 · 95 Stat. 397
- 1988Amended · Pub. L. 100-242 · 101 Stat. 1939
- 1990Amended · Pub. L. 101-625 · 104 Stat. 4420
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 93-383 on 1974-08-22.
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