29 CFR 18.20

§ 18.20 Parties to a proceeding.

United States · 29 CFR — Labor · Status: effective

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Citation: 29 CFR 18.20, § 18.20 Parties to a proceeding, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/123569
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Full text

A party seeking original relief or action is designated a complainant, claimant or plaintiff, as appropriate. A party against whom relief or other action is sought is designated a respondent or defendant, as appropriate. When participating in a proceeding, the applicable Department of Labor's agency is a party or party-in-interest.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.