Related Legislation: Compensation
Though many laws have some relevance to compensation, the following are some of the most important ones with which HR professionals need to be familiar.
Davis-Bacon Act—1931
The Davis-Bacon Act was the first piece of legislation to consider the topic of—and actually establish—a minimum wage. Davis-Bacon, however, was and still is limited to the construction industry, specifically those contractors and subcontractors on
Any and all federal government construction contracts
Non-federal government construction projects in excess of $2000 that receive federal funding
Contractors and subcontractors who meet either of these criteria are required to provide laborers and mechanics who are employed at the actual worksite ...
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