Statutory and Regulatory References Relevant to Service Contract Act Contractors
Federal Labor Statutes
- Copeland Anti-Kickback Act of 1934 (40 U.S.C. §3145) – Requires construction contractors to submit certified weekly reports of wages paid to workers and provides criminal penalties for failure to comply, for falsified records, and for employee kickbacks. Link: http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/statutes/copeland.htm.
- Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) of 1931 (40 U.S.C. §3141-3144 and §3146 – 3148) – Prevailing minimum wages and fringe benefits applicable to construction, reconstruction, alteration and rep§air of public buildings and public works. Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) specifically apply the provisions of DBA to certain construction projects. Link: http://www.dol.gov/whd/contracts/dbra.htm.
- Equal Pay Act (EPA) of 1963 (29 U.S.C. §206(d)) – Establishes the basic minimum wage, overtime compensation, restrictions on employment of child labor, and recordkeeping requirements for employers. Link: http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/epa.cfm.
- Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. §201 et. seq.) – Establishes the basic minimum wage, overtime compensation, restrictions on employment of child labor, and recordkeeping requirements for employers. Link: http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-flsa.htm.
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 (29 U.S.C. §2601 et seq.) – Prevailing minimum wages and fringe benefits applicable to federal service contracts. Link: http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/.
- Miller Act of 1935 (40 U.S.C. §3131 et. seq.) – Requires performance and payment bonds on contracts exceeding $100,000 for the construction, alteration, or repair of public buildings or public works in the U.S.
- Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 (29 U.S.C. §251 et. seq.) – Regulates labor management relations in the railway industry; regulations governing the airline industry were added by amendment in 1936. Link: http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/29C9.txt.
- Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act (WHPCA) of 1936 (41 U.S.C. §35-45) – Prevailing minimum wages, overtime compensation, and safety standards applicable to federal contracts for the manufacturing and furnishing of materials, supplies, articles, and equipment. Link: http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/41-35.htm.
Federal Labor Regulations
Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
