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FAR Clause

52.222-14

Disputes Concerning Labor Standards.
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Effective Date
FEB 1988
Active Deviations
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Versions
1 (since 2017-01-01)
RFO
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52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards.

As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause:

Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988)

The United States Department of Labor has set forth in 29 CFR parts 5, 6, and 7 procedures for resolving disputes concerning labor standards requirements. Such disputes shall be resolved in accordance with those procedures and not the Disputes clause of this contract. Disputes within the meaning of this clause include disputes between the Contractor (or any of its subcontractors) and the contracting agency, the U.S. Department of Labor, or the employees or their representatives.

(End of clause)

[53 FR 4947, Feb. 18, 1988]
22.407(a)
(a) Insert the following clauses in solicitations and contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction within the United States:

(1) 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements.

(2) 52.222-7, Withholding of Funds.

(3) 52.222-8, Payrolls and Basic Records.

(4) 52.222-9, Apprentices and Trainees.

(5) 52.222-10, Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements.

(6) 52.222-11, Subcontracts (Labor Standards).

(7) 52.222-12, Contract Termination-Debarment.

(8) 52.222-13, Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations.

(9) 52.222-14, Disputes Concerning Labor Standards.

(10) 52.222-15, Certification of Eligibility.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC. Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.

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FAR FAR Prescription 22.407(a)
(a) Insert the following clauses in solicitations and contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction within the United States:

(1) 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements.

(2) 52.222-7, Withholding of Funds.

(3) 52.222-8, Payrolls and Basic Records.

(4) 52.222-9, Apprentices and Trainees.

(5) 52.222-10, Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements.

(6) 52.222-11, Subcontracts (Labor Standards).

(7) 52.222-12, Contract Termination-Debarment.

(8) 52.222-13, Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations.

(9) 52.222-14, Disputes Concerning Labor Standards.

(10) 52.222-15, Certification of Eligibility.

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Version History

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RFO Version

Comparison of the codified eCFR text against the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul revision. Highlights show additions (green) and deletions (red, struck through).

Clause Text

Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
1 added, 1 removed
As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause:
As prescribed in 22.402-4(a)(9), insert the following clause:
2 added, 2 removed
Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988)
Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (Deviation DATE)
1 added, 1 removed
The United States Department of Labor has set forth in 29 CFR parts 5, 6, and 7 procedures for resolving disputes concerning labor standards requirements. Such disputes shall be resolved in accordance with those procedures and not the Disputes clause of this contract. Disputes within the meaning of this clause include disputes between the Contractor (or any of its subcontractors) and the contracting agency, the U.S. …
The United States Department of Labor has set forth in 29 CFR parts 5, 6, and 7 procedures for resolving disputes concerning labor standards requirements. Such disputes must be resolved in accordance with those procedures and not the Disputes clause of this contract. Disputes within the meaning of this clause include disputes between the Contractor (or any of its subcontractors) and the contracting agency, the U.S. …
6 removed
[53 FR 4947, Feb. 18, 1988]

Prescription

Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
19 removed
(a)
(a) Insert the following clauses in solicitations and contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction within the United States:
(a)
6 removed
(1)
(1) 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements.
(1)
5 removed
(2)
(2) 52.222-7, Withholding of Funds.
(2)
6 removed
(3)
(3) 52.222-8, Payrolls and Basic Records.
(3)
5 removed
(4)
(4) 52.222-9, Apprentices and Trainees.
(4)
7 removed
(5)
(5) 52.222-10, Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements.
(5)
5 removed
(6)
(6) 52.222-11, Subcontracts (Labor Standards).
(6)
4 removed
(7)
(7) 52.222-12, Contract Termination-Debarment.
(7)
11 removed
(8)
(8) 52.222-13, Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations.
(8)
5 removed
(10)
(10) 52.222-15, Certification of Eligibility.
(10)

Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52 · Prescribing Part 22

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