Indiana Code 5-16-13-14. Investigation of suspected worker misclassification
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Sec. 14. (a) This section applies to a public works contract awarded after June 30, 2016.
(c) A public agency that is the owner of a public works project and suspects a misclassification of one (1) or more workers by a contractor in any contractor tier working on the public agency’s public works project may request in writing that the department investigate the suspected worker misclassification. The public agency shall provide to the department any information or records that the public agency has concerning the misclassification.
(b) As used in this section, “department” refers to the department of workforce development established under IC 22-4.1-2-1.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-16-13-14
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- public agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 5-30-1-11. See Indiana Code 5-16-13-5
- public works project: refers to a construction project governed by an applicable statute. See Indiana Code 5-16-13-6
(d) The department may investigate a request described in subsection (c). If the department finds information or records that support a finding that worker misclassification has occurred, the department may refer the matter to the appropriate agency or official for further action.
As added by P.L.252-2015, SEC.12.