Definitioner
Fringe Benefits
Fringe benefits provided by the employer to the employee which meet the definitions and requirements under SCA and DBA for compliance, as defined in 29 CFR Part 4, Section 4.171. Contributions irrevocably made to a trustee or third party pursuant to a bona fide fringe benefit fund plan or program. The rate of costs incurred in providing bona fide fringe benefits pursuant to an enforceable commitment to carry out a financially responsible plan or program, which was communicated to the employees in writing. Examples: Life insurance, Health insurance,Pension,Vacation,Holidays, Sick leave, Other "bona fide" fringe benefits
WDS (Wage Determinations)
DoL issues WDs under SCA and DBA provisions. WDs publish minimum wages and fringe benefits for each classification listed on the WD. Area WDs generally reflect wages that are prevailing for a broad number of classifications working in a specific, often broad, geographic area Industry-specific WDs reflect wages and benefits prevailing in certain unique industries (e.g., elevator maintenance services, fast-food restaurants, and diver services). CBA WDs reflect collective bargaining agreements determined by DoL to be protected and applicable to successor contractor
workers under SCA Section 4(c).
CFR (Contract)
A mutually-binding agreement or document between two or more parties. Federal contracting agencies may award contracts to private-sector companies (or other entities) for the purpose of acquiring goods, services, or construction at an agreed-upon price.
CFR (Conformance)
A process under SCA for an employer to use to request an enforceable SCA or DBA wage and benefit rate for a classification that is required in the performance of the contract but is not listed on the applicable WD. The employer must submit a
proposed rate for the classification, the employee(s) working in the c1assication must sign the proposal concurring or disagreeing with the employer's proposal, the federal agency's
contracting officer may concur or disagree with the proposal, and DoL approves or denies the employer's request.
CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)
U. S. Code of Federal Regulations. Contains regulations published by each federal agency, including DoL. (See www.wdol.gov Library Page to link to these documents.)
Fringe benefits (Bona Fide Fringe Benefits)
Fringe benefits provided by the employer to the employee which meet the definitions and requirements under SCA and DBA for compliance, as defined in 29 CFR Part 4, Section 4.171. Contributions irrevocably made to a trustee or third party pursuant to a bona fide fringe benefit fund plan or program.
The rate of costs incurred in providing bona fide fringe benefits pursuant to an enforceable commitment to carry out a financially responsible plan or program, which was communicated to the employees in writing.
Examples: Life insurance, Health insurance,Pension,Vacation,Holidays,
Sick leave, Other "bona fide" fringe benefits
SCA (Service Contract Act)
McNamara-O'Hara Service Contracts Act of 1965 (as amended).The McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act requires contractors and subcontractors performing services on prime contracts in excess of $2,500 to pay service employees in various classes no less than the wage rates and fringe benefits found prevailing in the locality, or the rates (including prospective increases) contained in a predecessor contractor's collective bargaining agreement. The Department of Labor issues wage determinations on a contract-by-contract basis in response to specific requests from contracting agencies. These determinations are incorporated into the contract.
