Labor Laws

Question 1

Workers must be paid at the local “prevailing rate” for federal/public projects

Answer 1

Davis-Bacon Act

Question 2

Defined employer unfair labor practices in management’s dealings with labor

Answer 2

National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)

Question 3

Davis-Bacon Act (Year)

Answer 3

1931

Question 4

National Labor Relations Act/Wagner Act (Year)

Answer 4

1935

Question 5

Established the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Answer 5

National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)

Question 6

Established the Concept of closed shop

Answer 6

National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)

Question 7

Established Minimum Wage

Answer 7

Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 8

Established Maximum Hours

Answer 8

Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 9

Put restraints on labor and defined unfair labor practices

Answer 9

Taft-Hartley

Question 10

Ended a lot of labor disputes and recognized the concept of agency shop

Answer 10

Taft-Hartley

Question 11

Allowed states to enact “right-to-work” laws where workers can choose if they want to be in a union or not. Does not apply to railway/airplanes

Answer 11

Taft-Hartley

Question 12

Established equal employment opportunity

Answer 12

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 13

Established Affirmative Action

Answer 13

Executive Order 11246

Question 14

Prohibits arbitrary age discrimination in employment

Answer 14

Age Discrimination Act (1967)

Question 15

Extends 11246 to include sex discrimination

Answer 15

Executive Order 11375

Question 16

Prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity to people with disabilities. Had a big impact on project design and construction cost ie. ramps and elevators

Answer 16

Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)