Labor/Employment,
Construction
Apr. 14, 2026
When it comes to apprentices you are your brother's keeper
A California appellate decision confirms that ignorance is no defense for prime contractors when payroll records show no apprentices.
Garret D. Murai
Partner
Nomos LLP
Email: gmurai@nomosllp.com
Garret is the editor of the California Construction Law Blog at www.calconstructionlawblog.com.
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As most public works contractors know, Labor Code section 1777.5 requires the hiring of apprentices on public works projects and, under Labor Code section 1777.7, violations are subject to civil penalties of up $100 per day and up to $300 perday for repeated violations within a three-year period.
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