Virginia HB339 ensures state wage and safety standards match or exceed federal standards.
Virginia HB339 amends state laws to ensure that state wage and safety standards match or exceed federal standards. If federal wage and hour laws are weakened, the state must adopt regulations that at least match the federal standards. The bill also mandates that public works contracts pay the prevailing wage rate and requires contractors to post wage rates at job sites. Additionally, it establishes procedures for the Safety and Health Codes Board to adopt emergency temporary standards and permanent standards to protect employee safety and health.
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