Labor Compliance Program

The department's Labor Compliance Program is responsible for the following:

• Interpreting and enforcing labor compliance standards of the contract.

• Conducting investigations and audits of contractors' payroll records whenever violations are noted or complaints are received from contractor employees.

• Interviewing employees and DOTD project personnel to determine if employees are underpaid or misclassified.

• Representing the department whenever Labor Compliance reviews are conducted by FHWA, Legislative auditors or our Internal Audit Section.

• Providing pertinent information to the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, to assist them in conducting statewide highway wage surveys in Louisiana.

• Responding to questions that arise on Davis-Bacon projects regarding proper classifications, payrolls, material suppliers, subcontractors, owner-operators, fringe benefit plans, etc.