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What is NYC RCNY § 50-05?

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a. After receiving from the Comptroller a Report and Recommendation with a summary of the underpayment setting forth the respective amounts of Prevailing Wage underpayment and interest due to each Building Service Employee, the proposed civil penalty, liquidated damages, attorneys fees, and any additional sanctions, as

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Effective: 10/23/2016Last amended: 4/2/2025

§ 50-05 Prevailing Wage Requirement Orders.

RCNY § 50-05

a. After receiving from the Comptroller a Report and Recommendation with a summary of the underpayment setting forth the respective amounts of Prevailing Wage underpayment and interest due to each Building Service Employee, the proposed civil penalty, liquidated damages, attorneys fees, and any additional sanctions, as applicable, and the complete hearing record, the Agency shall issue an Order, which shall include instructions for payment of any such respective amounts of Prevailing Wage underpayment, interest, civil penalty, liquidated damages, attorneys’ fees, and any additional sanctions, as applicable, to the Comptroller. b. If the Agency approves a Stipulation of Settlement, it shall have the full force and effect of an Order of the Agency. c. The Agency shall mail an Order to all parties named in such Order. The Order shall be deemed to have been received by the third business day after such Order has been deposited in the United States mail. (Added City Record 9/23/2016, eff. 10/23/2016; amended City Record 1/24/2020, eff. 2/23/2020; amended City Record 3/3/2025, eff. 4/2/2025)

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