§ 37-26-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Auxiliary” means an entity that exists to furnish goods or services to students, faculty, or staff and that charges a fee directly related to the costs of goods or services and are considered “restricted funds.” Auxiliary enterprises are managed as essentially self-supporting activities. (2) “Building service […]
§ 37-26-10. Contractor liability. (a) A contractor shall be liable for any debt resulting from an action under this chapter, owed to an employee or third party on the wage claimant’s behalf, incurred by a subcontractor at any tier acting under, by, or for the contractor or its subcontractors for the employee’s performance of labor. […]
§ 37-26-11. Severability. If any section or provision or the application of the section or provision of this chapter to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the sections and the applicability of the sections or provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. History of […]
§ 37-26-2. Investigation and determination of standard compensation — Posting of rates. The director of labor and training shall investigate and determine the standard compensation to be paid as set forth in § 37-26-3 and post the rates on the director of labor and training’s website. In making a determination, the director may adopt and […]
§ 37-26-3. Wage and supplement/benefit requirements. (a) Every call for bids for every contract for building services in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to which a state purchasing entity is a party shall contain a provision stating the standard compensation to be paid to building service employees which shall be made in accordance with […]
§ 37-26-4. Overtime compensation. Any hours worked in any one week beyond forty (40) hours, or in any one day beyond eight (8) hours, for work subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be compensated at the rate of one and one-half (1½) of the standard wage, in addition to the standard benefit and […]
§ 37-26-5. Posting of standard compensation. Each contractor awarded a contract for building services with a contract price in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000), and each subcontractor who or that performs building service work on that contract, shall post in conspicuous places wherever building service employees are employed, posters that contain the current standard […]
§ 37-26-6. Recordkeeping. (a) Every contractor with a contract price in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for building services, and each subcontractor who or that performs work on those building services, shall keep an accurate record showing the name, occupation, and actual compensation paid to each worker employed by the contractor or subcontractor in […]
§ 37-26-7. Enforcement. (a) The director of labor and training may promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to enforce the provisions of this chapter. (b) Before issuing an order or determination, the director of labor and training shall order a hearing thereon at a time and place to be specified, and shall give notice thereof, together […]
§ 37-26-8. Private right of action. (a) An employee or former employee, or any organization representing such an employee or former employee, of a contractor or subcontractor may bring a civil action for a violation of § 37-26-3 for appropriate injunctive relief including reinstatement, or actual damages, or both within three (3) years after the […]
§ 37-26-9. Retaliation. (a) An employer shall not discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate against an employee, or former employee, regarding compensation terms, conditions, locations, or privileges of employment because the employee or former employee, or a person or organization acting on the employee’s behalf: (1) Reports or makes a complaint under this section, or otherwise […]
