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As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings. Capitalized terms that are not specifically defined in this chapter have the meanings set forth in the laws designated in 44 RCNY § 2-01.

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Effective: 7/29/2018Last amended: 12/20/2019

§ 2-02 Definitions.

RCNY § 2-02

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings. Capitalized terms that are not specifically defined in this chapter have the meanings set forth in the laws designated in 44 RCNY § 2-01. Bona Fide Fringe Benefit. "Bona Fide Fringe Benefit" means any payment made by a Covered Employer, other than wages, that directly benefits a Covered Worker, including but not limited to paid vacation or sick leave, medical or dental insurance, retirement accounts or annuities and apprenticeship training. Bureau. "Bureau" means the comptroller's bureau of labor law. Certified Payroll Report. "Certified Payroll Report" means a weekly payroll record in the form provided on the comptroller's website. Complaining Worker. "Complaining Worker" means a worker who has filed a written complaint for the underpayment of Prevailing Wages and Supplements with the Bureau. Comptroller. "Comptroller" means the City of New York comptroller or the comptroller's designee. Construction Poster. "Construction Poster" means a poster no smaller than two feet in height and two feet in width in the form provided on the comptroller's website with the heading "Prevailing Rate of Wages" in lettering no smaller than two inches in height and two inches in width. The poster must detail the Prevailing Wages and Supplements due for Covered Work performed on a public work project subject to the requirements of labor law article eight and must be constructed of materials capable of withstanding adverse weather conditions. Covered Employer. "Covered Employer" means any person or entity subject to liability for Prevailing Wages and/or Supplements under labor law articles eight or nine on public works projects or building service contracts for the City of New York by and through its agencies or public benefit corporations; or under real property tax law § 421-a(8), (16)(h), or 17(g); or New York City Administrative Code § 6-109 or 19-142. Covered Work. "Covered Work" means any work that is subject to the requirements of articles eight or nine of the labor law on public works projects or building service contracts for the City of New York by and through its agencies or public benefit corporations; or subject to the requirements of real property tax law § 421-a(8), (16)(h) or (17)(g); or New York City Administrative Code § 6-109 or 19-142. "Covered Work" does not include purely supervisory work, or work that is not performed on or about the site of the project, contract or building in question. Covered Worker. "Covered Worker" means any person who performs Covered Work. Daily Sign-In Log. "Daily Sign-In Log" means a daily attendance record in the form provided on the comptroller's website. Document. "Document" means records in any form or electronically stored information, including writings, graphs, charts and other data or data compilations stored in any medium. Prevailing Wage and/or Supplement. "Prevailing Wage and Supplement" or "Prevailing Wage" or "Prevailing Supplement" mean Prevailing Wages and/or Supplements as defined in labor law articles eight and nine; real property tax law § 421-a(8), (16)(h) or (17)(g); and New York City Administrative Code §§ 6-109(a) and 19-142. Worker Notice. "Worker Notice" means a notice in the form provided on the comptroller's website detailing the Prevailing Wages and Supplements due for Covered Work performed on a particular project, contract or building and informing workers of their right to contact the comptroller about Prevailing Wages and Supplements. (Amended City Record 6/29/2018, eff. 7/29/2018; amended City Record 11/21/2019, eff. 12/20/2019)

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