---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 18.20"
title: "29"
number: "18.20"
heading: "Parties to a proceeding."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/18.20"
---

# §18.20. Parties to a proceeding.


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.


## Notes

### Source

Source: 80 FR 28785, May 19, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 551-553; 5 U.S.C. 571 note; E.O. 12778; 57 FR 7292.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 32538, July 15, 1983, unless otherwise noted.