Guidance Search
The Department of Labor provides this guidance search tool as a single, searchable location where users may search for guidance issued by any of the Department’s agencies, including significant guidance documents under Executive Order 12866. Individual guidance documents are maintained on the various agency websites, and if you know what agency you are looking for, you may also find guidance by navigating directly to that agency’s website. The Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register, which are not maintained by the Department, also include some of the Department’s interpretations of law and similar material.
OMB’s Final Bulletin for Agency Good Guidance Practices establishes policies and procedures for the development, issuance, and use of significant guidance documents by Executive Branch departments, including requiring that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor. Petitions should identify the specific guidance document by name and include your reason(s) for the request.
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued the “Executive Order on Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation.” In response, the Department issued a final rule January 27, 2021 to rescind its August 28, 2020 rule on guidance documents.
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Contains interpretations regarding the employment relationship required for the FLSA or Act to apply, to the geographical limits of the Act's applicability, and employment which is specifically excluded from coverage under the Act.
Supplements 29 CFR 1, 3, 5-7 and WHD's position concerning the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA).
Supplements Part I of Rulings and Interpretations Number 3 (R&I No. 3) and WHD's position concerning the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (PCA).
WHD's position regarding coverage under FLSA or Act, which is based on the individual employee's engagement in or production for interstate or foreign commerce or in a closely related process or occupation directly related to such production.
A Guide for Consumers and their Familiesto the Fair Labor Standards Act
Supplements 29 CFR 4 and WHD's position concerning the NcNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).
Contains the statutory definition of "enterprise" and interpretative bulletin 29 CFR 779.200 through 779.235 interpretations regarding the principles which determine the activities which are included within an enterprise for purposes of the Act.
To provide guidance to State Workforce Agency Administrators for the funding and management of FY 2016 annual grant allocations in order to perform FLC program activities
Webpage under "Youth In Transition" discussing the Federal Partners in Transition and the partners roles. Number 2.
Webpage under "Youth In Transition" discussing the Federal Partners in Transition and the partners roles.
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