Section 324, acts June 19, 1912, ch. 174, §1, 37 Stat. 137
; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §19, 62 Stat. 989
, required public contracts to provide for an eight-hour day and stipulate penalties for violations, inspectors were to report violations, penalties were to be withheld by payor of moneys under contract, administrative appeals were available to parties aggrieved by penalties, and provided that final administrative decisions could be taken to Court of Claims. See section 330 of this title.
Section 325, act June 19, 1912, ch. 174, §2, 37 Stat. 138
, related to excepted contracts, work which was included, waiver by President in time of war, conditions whereby penalties would not be imposed, and provided that it should be construed so as not to affect eight-hour law. See section 329 of this title.
Section 325a, act Sept. 9, 1940, ch. 717, title III, §303, 54 Stat. 884
, related to computation of wages on basic day rate of eight hours, and at one and one-half times basic rate for overtime compensation. See section 328 of this title.
Section 326, act Mar. 4, 1917, ch. 180, 39 Stat. 1192
, related to suspension of eight-hour law in case of national emergency, and provided that overtime rates be paid at not less than time and one-half for work exceeding eight hours. See section 331 of this title.
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective 60 days after Aug. 13, 1962, but not affecting contracts existing or thereafter entered into pursuant to invitations for bids outstanding on Aug. 13, 1962, see section 204 of Pub. L. 87–581, set out as an Effective Date note under section 327 of this title.
Savings Provision
The provisions of sections 321, 322, and 324 to 326 of this title applicable with respect to certain contracts, see section 203 of Pub. L. 87–581, set out as a note under section 321 of this title.