Overview
This section defines the purpose of FAR Subpart 22.16, which is to establish the regulatory framework for implementing Executive Order 13496. It focuses on the legal requirement for federal contractors and subcontractors to notify their employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Key Rules
- Regulatory Implementation: Formally integrates the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (dated January 30, 2009) into the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
- Scope of Authority: Sets the stage for specific procedures regarding the posting of employee rights notices and the inclusion of mandatory contract clauses.
- Applicability: Applies to policies and procedures governing how contractors must communicate federal labor law rights to their workforce.
Practical Implications
- Contractors and subcontractors are required to display official Department of Labor posters in conspicuous places to inform employees of their rights to organize and bargain collectively.
- Prime contractors must flow down these notification requirements to all non-exempt subcontracts to avoid potential sanctions or contract termination.