World at Work: Regulatory Environments
Exam 2026/2027 | Complete Exam Review
& Test Prep
Enforcing Agency of Davis-Bacon Act - correct answer-DOL
Year that the Supreme Court upheld a state's right to set work hours and
overtime requirements - correct answer-1917
Year that Supreme Court upheld a state's right to set minimum wages - correct
answer-1937
Year that only states were establishing significant labor laws (with the exception
of regulations aimed at federal contractors). - correct answer-1938
Year that the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the 1917 decision,
the 1937 decision and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 - correct
answer-1941
Year of Davis-Bacon Act - correct answer-1931
,Purpose of Davis-Bacon Act - correct answer-protect unionized contractors from
competition by nonunionized contractors paying lower wages
Coverage of Davis-Bacon Act - correct answer-companies with government
construction contracts in excess of $2,000
Provisions of Davis-Bacon Act - correct answer-requires pay scales to be based on
"prevailing wages." Pay is typically interpreted by the government as union
equivalent wages and benefits in the construction trade positions
Enforcing Agency of Davis-Bacon Act - correct answer-DOL
Purpose of McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act - correct answer-improve
working conditions and pay for employees of government services contractors
Coverage of McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act - correct answer-companies
with government services contract(s) in excess of $2,500
Provisions of McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act - correct answer-requires
pay scales to be based on "prevailing wages." Pay is typically interpreted by the
government as union equivalent wages and benefits in the local labor market
Enforcing Agency of McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act - correct answer-DOL
,Purpose of Executive Order 13658 - correct answer-Establish minimum wage rate
for federal contractors, which may be different from the minimum wage under
FLSA
Coverage of Executive Order 13658 - correct answer-All federal contractors
Provisions of Executive Order 13658 - correct answer--Minimum wage for
contractors updated annually by Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
-must notify all workers, usually by a poster
Enforcing agency of Executive Order 13658 - correct answer-Wage and Hour
Division of the Department of Labor
Year of McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act - correct answer-1965
Year of Executive Order 13658 - correct answer-2014
Year of National Labor Relations Act - correct answer-1935
Purpose of National Labor Relations Act - correct answer-create a more equitable
environment for labor / management dispute resolution
Coverage of National Labor Relations Act - correct answer-all employers involved
in interstate commerce (except airlines, railroads, agriculture and government)
, Provisions of National Labor Relations Act - correct answer--guaranteed right and
established process for employees to select or reject third-party representation.
-rules for bargaining in good faith
-controls against unfair labor practices
Enforcing Agency of National Labor Relations Act - correct answer-NLRB
-States (with rare exception) are prohibited from regulating the rights and
obligations established by NLRA
-Neither federal courts nor DOL have jurisdiction in matters concerning NLRB
Two NLRB cases affecting compensation - correct answer--Electromation Inc.
1992
-Keeler Brass Automotive 1995 -reaffirmed position
NLRB rulings b/c of Electromation case - correct answer-employers must be
careful to establish and enforce boundaries of employment so that employees are
not involved in negotiating the terms and conditions of employment
NLRB rulings - correct answer--If employer contends "ability to pay" when
bargaining wage rates, employer can be required to disclose data fully. -
Employers may be required to supply corporate financial data and external salary
survey data that was used to establish the company's position on competitive
salary levels.
-Rules prohibiting discussion of pay interfere with employees' right to engage in
concerted activity.
-Social media is an evolving area. Concerted activity cannot be punished.
Employer "bashing" may be grounds for discipline.
Exam 2026/2027 | Complete Exam Review
& Test Prep
Enforcing Agency of Davis-Bacon Act - correct answer-DOL
Year that the Supreme Court upheld a state's right to set work hours and
overtime requirements - correct answer-1917
Year that Supreme Court upheld a state's right to set minimum wages - correct
answer-1937
Year that only states were establishing significant labor laws (with the exception
of regulations aimed at federal contractors). - correct answer-1938
Year that the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the 1917 decision,
the 1937 decision and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 - correct
answer-1941
Year of Davis-Bacon Act - correct answer-1931
,Purpose of Davis-Bacon Act - correct answer-protect unionized contractors from
competition by nonunionized contractors paying lower wages
Coverage of Davis-Bacon Act - correct answer-companies with government
construction contracts in excess of $2,000
Provisions of Davis-Bacon Act - correct answer-requires pay scales to be based on
"prevailing wages." Pay is typically interpreted by the government as union
equivalent wages and benefits in the construction trade positions
Enforcing Agency of Davis-Bacon Act - correct answer-DOL
Purpose of McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act - correct answer-improve
working conditions and pay for employees of government services contractors
Coverage of McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act - correct answer-companies
with government services contract(s) in excess of $2,500
Provisions of McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act - correct answer-requires
pay scales to be based on "prevailing wages." Pay is typically interpreted by the
government as union equivalent wages and benefits in the local labor market
Enforcing Agency of McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act - correct answer-DOL
,Purpose of Executive Order 13658 - correct answer-Establish minimum wage rate
for federal contractors, which may be different from the minimum wage under
FLSA
Coverage of Executive Order 13658 - correct answer-All federal contractors
Provisions of Executive Order 13658 - correct answer--Minimum wage for
contractors updated annually by Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
-must notify all workers, usually by a poster
Enforcing agency of Executive Order 13658 - correct answer-Wage and Hour
Division of the Department of Labor
Year of McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act - correct answer-1965
Year of Executive Order 13658 - correct answer-2014
Year of National Labor Relations Act - correct answer-1935
Purpose of National Labor Relations Act - correct answer-create a more equitable
environment for labor / management dispute resolution
Coverage of National Labor Relations Act - correct answer-all employers involved
in interstate commerce (except airlines, railroads, agriculture and government)
, Provisions of National Labor Relations Act - correct answer--guaranteed right and
established process for employees to select or reject third-party representation.
-rules for bargaining in good faith
-controls against unfair labor practices
Enforcing Agency of National Labor Relations Act - correct answer-NLRB
-States (with rare exception) are prohibited from regulating the rights and
obligations established by NLRA
-Neither federal courts nor DOL have jurisdiction in matters concerning NLRB
Two NLRB cases affecting compensation - correct answer--Electromation Inc.
1992
-Keeler Brass Automotive 1995 -reaffirmed position
NLRB rulings b/c of Electromation case - correct answer-employers must be
careful to establish and enforce boundaries of employment so that employees are
not involved in negotiating the terms and conditions of employment
NLRB rulings - correct answer--If employer contends "ability to pay" when
bargaining wage rates, employer can be required to disclose data fully. -
Employers may be required to supply corporate financial data and external salary
survey data that was used to establish the company's position on competitive
salary levels.
-Rules prohibiting discussion of pay interfere with employees' right to engage in
concerted activity.
-Social media is an evolving area. Concerted activity cannot be punished.
Employer "bashing" may be grounds for discipline.
