AB 538: Public works: payroll records.

This bill amends the labor code to improve public works projects by requiring accurate payroll records to be kept by contractors and subcontractors. These records must include employee information and wages paid. The awarding body must obtain certified payroll records if requested by the public and is not in possession of them. The division of labor standards enforcement can enforce penalties if a contractor fails to comply with the awarding body's request within 10 days. This bill expands the scope of a crime and imposes additional duties on contractors and subcontractors. The state is not required to reimburse local agencies and school districts for the costs of implementing this bill.