The Business Consultant Unit shall perform consultation and monitoring services on behalf of the Department for the purposes of enforcing the Wyoming Preference Act. In carrying out its functions, the Business Consultant Unit may:
(a) Examine identification to establish residency status and certification compliance at public works project sites;
(b) Notify the appropriate Workforce Center when performing an evaluation of, or inquiry into, a problematic job order;
(c) Issue a letter of inquiry, pre-construction Notice, Advisory, Citation, and Debarment, as necessary;
(d) Revoke a Certification Letter when evidence demonstrates an Employer willfully or intentionally failed to hire qualified Wyoming resident labor;
(e) Support and assist the Workforce Center in obtaining information on a public works project or a prospective Employer during the certification process;
(f) Initiate a customer outreach program that will provide training to Owners and Employers on applicable statutes and rules related to their legal obligations;
(g) Examine payroll records to ensure that an Employer pays overtime in accordance with Wyoming Statute § 16-6-110, as applicable; and
(h) Investigate reports of suspected noncompliance reported by the Workforce Center or general public.
053-12 Wyo. Code R. § 12-4
Adopted, Eff. 4/24/2019.