On a covered public works project, who submits certified payroll records to DIR?
Correct Answer
C) Each contractor and subcontractor submits its own records.
DIR guidance states each contractor and subcontractor submits certified payroll directly through DIR's online system unless an exemption applies.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
DIR guidance states each contractor and subcontractor submits certified payroll directly through DIR's online system unless an exemption applies.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Only the prime contractor for all lower tiers.
Only the prime contractor for all lower tiers. misses the specific employer duty in certified payroll reporting; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.
Option B: Have the prime keep a summary report while lower-tier payroll details stay in company files.
Have the prime keep a summary report while lower-tier payroll details stay in company files. misses the specific employer duty in certified payroll reporting; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.
Option D: Only the union trust fund administrator.
Only the union trust fund administrator. misses the specific employer duty in certified payroll reporting; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.
Memory Technique
Worker money labels stay separate for Setting Several: wage, premium, reimbursement, record.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Certified payroll reporting from California Labor Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776; DIR certified payroll. / California Labor Code Section 1776; DIR CPR FAQ; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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