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HRCI Exam PHR Topic 5 Question 110 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHR exam
Question #: 110
Topic #: 5
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As a HR Professional you must understand the laws and regulations, which affect employee compensation. Which of the following was the first to address sanitary working conditions?

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Suggested Answer: A

The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act addressed contractors with the federal government that exceed $10,000, to pay an established minimum wage to workers employed through the contract. This act was passed in 1936. This act also addressed, however, the requirements of sanitary working conditions for employees.

Answer option C is incorrect. In 1931 the Davis-Bacon Act was the first piece of legislation to actually establish a minimum wage. The act was, however, limited to the construction industry.

Answer option D is incorrect. The Fair Labor Standards Act was passed in 1938. It addressed minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor, and record keeping.

Answer option B is incorrect. The Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 clarified the hours of working for the purpose of minimum wage and overtime pay.


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Tiffiny
12 days ago
The Fair Labor Standards Act, hands down. It's like the granddaddy of all worker protection laws. I could probably write a whole essay on it.
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Elly
19 days ago
Ha! The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act? That's a classic trick question. Everyone knows that's about government contracts, not worker health and safety.
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Leonard
28 days ago
Hold up, the Portal-to-Portal Act? Isn't that the one about travel time being counted as work time? I don't think that's the right answer here.
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Veta
29 days ago
The Davis-Bacon Act? Nah, that's about wage rates for construction workers, not sanitation. This one's got me stumped.
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Gaston
15 days ago
C) Davis-Bacon Act
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Dorethea
17 days ago
B) Portal-to-Portal Act
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Tom
21 days ago
A) Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
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Lisandra
1 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think the answer might be A) Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act.
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William
1 months ago
I think the Fair Labor Standards Act was the first to address sanitary working conditions. It's a pretty straightforward answer, if you ask me.
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Elmira
9 days ago
I think the Fair Labor Standards Act was the first to address sanitary working conditions.
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Maryann
2 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D) Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Bettina
2 months ago
I think the answer is C) Davis-Bacon Act.
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