Question

Lupore Fabrics obtained a contract in Watts Mills, South Carolina that involves the production of materials for military uniforms, a project contracted with the federal government for $2,800,000. What laws govern the wages Lupore Fabrics pays to its workers for this project

Answer 1

The laws are:

1.The Davis-Bacon Act of 1931

2.Walsh-Healey Act of 1936

3.Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FSLA)

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 federal law makes it mandatory that on-site workers receive certain wages, benefits, and overtime sets the minimum wage for federal government construction contracts that are above $2,000.

2. Walsh-Healey Act of 1936 : establishes the minimum wage for federal government construction contracts that are above $15,000 and involve the manufacturing of materials, supplies and equipment.

3. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938: sets the federal minimum wage that applies in all the country, and other regulation when people work over 40 hours a week.