Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) — Question 6

Your company is a government contractor with a current project of $250,000. As the Senior HR Professional you've been asked how the Walsh Healy Public
Contracts Act will affect your organization. What is the Walsh Healy Public Contracts Act?

Answer options

• A. This act requires government contractors with contracts over $100,000 to pay their employees the prevailing wage for their local areas as established by the Secretary of Labor.
• B. This act requires government contractors in states that have minimum wages set higher than federal minimum wage act to abide by the state minimum wage requirements.
• C. This act requires government contractors in states that have minimum wages set higher than federal minimum wage act to abide by the state minimum wage requirements unless the workers do not live in the state where the contracted work is being performed.
• D. This act requires government contractors with contracts over $10,000 to pay their employees the prevailing wage for their local areas as established by the

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The Walsh Healy Public Contracts Act mandates that government contractors with contracts exceeding $10,000 must pay their employees the prevailing wage determined by the Secretary of Labor. Options A, B, and C are incorrect as they either state different contract thresholds or misrepresent the requirements related to state minimum wage laws.