What Is the Standard and Poor's 500

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What is the Standard and Poor's 500?

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Prevailing Local Wage Rates

The average wage paid to workers in a specific area or industry, often used as a benchmark for setting wages.

General Contractors

Companies or individuals tasked with the overall responsibility for the execution, supervision, and completion of construction projects, managing subcontractors and materials.

Fair Labor Standards Act

A federal law in the United States that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full-time and part-time workers.

Overtime Rate

The increased rate of pay that employees receive for hours worked beyond their standard working hours.