4101:9-4-23 Investigation.

A complaint may be filed with commerce by any employee upon a public improvement or any interested party. The complaints shall be in writing. Commerce will rule on all complaints as expeditiously as possible. Upon receipt of a complaint or upon the director’s own motion the director shall initiate an investigation. Such investigation may include an audit of the records of any employer on the affected project. Audits shall be done at reasonable times during business hours. Prior notice is not required though usually will be given. No employer shall refuse an authorized agent of commerce admission to its premises for purposes of inspection. Inspection may cover any duplicate books, cancelled checks, and any records pertaining to nonpublic improvement projects to the extent necessary to determine whether prevailing rates of wages have been paid on public improvement projects. The final decision regarding any audit will be made by the central staff of commerce and not by field auditors.

HISTORY: Eff 2-15-90; 6-23-97; 6-3-04

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 4115.12

Rule amplifies: RC 4115.10, 4115.13, 4115.16

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 03/03/2004 and 06/03/2009