22.1018 Notification to contractors and employees
Source: FAR 22.1018 on acquisition.gov
Contractors must prominently post Department of Labor notices and applicable wage determinations at worksites to inform service employees of their wage and benefit rights under the Service Contract Labor Standards statute.
Overview
FAR 22.1018 outlines the steps contracting officers must take to ensure that service employees working under government contracts are properly notified of their rights to minimum wages and fringe benefits as mandated by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute. The regulation emphasizes timely communication of labor standards requirements to contractors and mandates the posting of Department of Labor notices at worksites. It also requires that any applicable wage determinations be attached to the official notice provided to employees.
Key Rules
- Informing Contractors of Labor Standards
- Contracting officers must promptly inform contractors of their obligations under the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, unless the contractor is already fully aware.
- Providing and Posting Official Notices
- At contract award, contracting officers must provide contractors with Department of Labor Publication WH-1313, which must be posted in a prominent and accessible location at the worksite before performance begins.
- Attaching Wage Determinations
- Any applicable wage determination must be attached to the WH-1313 notice to ensure employees are aware of the specific wage and benefit requirements.
Responsibilities
- Contracting Officers: Must inform contractors of labor standards, provide WH-1313, and ensure wage determinations are attached and posted.
- Contractors: Must post the WH-1313 notice and attached wage determinations at the worksite before work begins.
- Agencies: Oversee compliance with notification and posting requirements.
Practical Implications
- This section ensures transparency and compliance with wage and benefit requirements for service employees on government contracts.
- Failure to properly notify or post required information can result in non-compliance, penalties, or contract disputes.
- Contractors should establish procedures to promptly post required notices and wage determinations at all worksites.
The contracting officer shall take the following steps to ensure that service employees are notified of minimum wages and fringe benefits.
(a) As soon as possible after contract award, inform the contractor of the labor standards requirements of the contract relating to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and of the contractor’s responsibilities under these requirements, unless it is clear that the contractor is fully informed.
(b) At the time of award, furnish the contractor Department of Labor Publication WH-1313, Notice to Employees Working on Government Contracts, for posting at a prominent and accessible place at the worksite before contract performance begins. The publication advises employees of the compensation (wages and fringe benefits) required to be paid or furnished under the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and satisfies the notice requirements in paragraph (g) of the clause at 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards.
(c) Attach any applicable wage determination to Publication WH-1313.