AB1859 allows joint labor-management committees to access public works job sites to monitor compliance with wage and apprenticeship requirements.

AB1859 adds Section 1771.25 to the Labor Code, allowing joint labor-management committees to access public works job sites to ensure compliance with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements. The awarding body or owner must provide reasonable access, except for entities complying with specific Education Code sections. The committee must provide proof of insurance and indemnify the awarding body from claims caused by committee representatives. If access is denied, the committee can seek a civil penalty and attorney's fees.

AB1859 allows joint labor-management committees to access public works job sites to monitor compliance with wage and apprenticeship requirements.

AB1859 adds Section 1771.25 to the Labor Code, allowing joint labor-management committees to access public works job sites to ensure compliance with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements. The awarding body or owner must provide reasonable access, except for entities complying with specific Education Code sections. The committee must provide proof of insurance and indemnify the awarding body from claims caused by committee representatives. If access is denied, the committee can seek a civil penalty and attorney's fees.