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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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update of preexisting document
General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection; Final Rule Fact Sheet
ways to keep workers safe in maritime industry
update to preexisting booklet
Child Labor Bulletin 101 is a booklet that offers an in depth explanation of the FLSA's child labor provisions in agricultural occupations. This document is not the final source of guidance, but gives an overview of the regulations.
Child Labor Bulletin 102 is a booklet that offers an in depth explanation of the FLSA's child labor provisions in agricultural occupations. This document is not the final source of guidance, but gives an overview of the regulations.
This set of FAQs addresses the coverage of preventive services and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
This set of FAQs addresses premium reduction arrangements for student health plan coverage.
WHD FOH chapter to provide WHD staff with information on conducting investigations under section 14(c).
This memorandum supplements guidance in the Whsitleblower Investigations Manual regarding the partner agency referrral process.
This button allows you to download all records in the database as of 1:00 am ET today into a CSV file. Please note that record changes made today will not be reflected until tomorrow.