Prevailing local wages and wage classiﬁcation strategies for government contractors were mandated by the ________.
A) Equal Pay Act
B) Fair Labor Standards Act
C) Davis-Bacon Act
D) Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act

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The Davis-Bacon Act mandates that contractors working on federally-funded construction projects must pay prevailing local wages and benefits to their employees, as determined by the Department of Labor. This act applies specifically to construction contractors and is separate from the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides minimum wage and overtime pay protections for all workers. The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act also mandates wage and working condition standards for companies that supply goods to the federal government, but this act applies to a narrower range of industries than the Davis-Bacon Act.

Prevailing Local Wages and Wage Classiﬁcation Strategies for Government Contractors