One-Page Guide

DOWNLOAD – ONE-PAGE GUIDE: CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS’ GUIDE TO AB 2143

Assembly Bill (AB) 2143, enacted in 2022, mandates that large customer-sited renewable energy facilities pay prevailing wages to construction workers and apprentices. This guide provides an overview of the bill and answers common questions such as:

What are the key compliance requirements for contractors under AB 2143?
How does the interconnection application process affect AB 2143 compliance?
What are the consequences of non-compliance with AB 2143?
What exemptions exist for AB 2143?

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How are wages/fringes met? As a �total package� or individually?

Individually. CA law does not allow for use of credits of Employer Payments to reduce hourly ST or OT wage obligation. Cal. Lab. Code �� 1771 and 1773.1; see WSB Elec., Inc. v. Curry, 88 F.3d 788 (9th Cir. 1996)

How often must employees be paid?

At least twice every calendar month, with some exceptions

At what point is overtime compensation required?

Depends on classification (minimum wage OT after 8, DT after 12), with 4 exceptions (listed in comments)

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