11-14-16 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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5) Falsification. The falsification of any of the above certifications may subject the contractor or subcontractor to civil or criminal prosecution under Section 1001 of Title 18 and Section 231 of Title 31 of the United States Code. (iii) Other reports a. Certificate From Contractor Appointing Officer or Employees to Supervise Payment of Employees; b. Certificate for Contracts, Grants, Loans and Cooperative Agreements; c. Contractor and Subcontractor(s) Profile(s); and (iv) Inspection of Records and On-site Interviews. Each employer shall make the required records (CPRs and related documents) available for inspection, copying or transcription by authorized representatives of the County, FTA or DOL. In addition, each employer shall permit authorized representatives to interview employees during working hours on the job site. Failure by any employer to submit the required records or to make them available, or to permit on-site employee interviews may, after written notice to the contractor, cause a suspension of any further payment, advance or guarantee of funds. In addition, failure to submit the records on request or to make them available may be grounds for debarment action pursuant to 29 CFR 5.12. (v) Requests by Outside Parties for Payrolls. In order to protect the personal privacy interests of employees, copies of weekly payrolls shall not be released to outside parties and may be withheld under Exemption 6 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) unless (e.g., name, address, social security number) are first deleted. (vi) Confidentiality. The identity of any person providing information concerning the labor standards compliance of any contractor or subcontractor shall not be disclosed in any manner to anyone other than the County or Federal officials unless written consent is provided in advance by such person. Additionally, any portions of a statement or written document provided by such person, which would reveal the identity of the source shall not be disclosed without prior written consent. Disclosure of such statements and documents shall be governed by the provisions of the FOIA and the Privacy Act of 1974. a. Privacy Act Release. The County Release format to each person making a statement or providing documentation, which alleges underpayment of wages. The format shall permit such person to indicate whether disclosure of identity is authorized. The County may develop a form for its use in its jurisdiction for this purpose. b. DOL investigatory materials. From time to time, the DOL may furnish investigatory materials to the County or FTA in the course of its administration and enforcement operations. None of the material, other than computations of back wages and liquidated damages and the summary of back wages due, may be disclosed in any manner to anyone other than County or FTA staff responsible for administering the contract without prior approval from the DOL. Page 34 of 58