On November 18, 2025, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, issued a published decision in Anton’s Services Inc. v. Hagen, affirming administrative findings and penalties against a contractor for misclassifying workers, failing to pay prevailing wages, and violating apprenticeship requirements on public works projects. The decision does not make any new law, but it provides an important reminder on the strict enforcement of California’s Prevailing Wage Law and apprenticeship statutes, particularly concerning the importance of using the correct worker classification for the type of work performed. The decision also clarifies the standards for judicial review of administrative determinations.
