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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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An in brief to help participants understand the terms of their health benefits after retirement.
Summarizes COBRA continuation coverage and explains the rules that apply to group health plans to help them comply.
Informing OA/SAA/RAP sponsors and other Registered Apprenticeship partners of the immediate rescission of OA Circular 2017-01.
To provide notice that OFCCP will conduct compliance reviews in accordance with the Federal Contract Compliance Manual and recent directives, and is rescinding DIR 2011-01, Active Case Enforcement (ACE) Procedures.
This directive establishes OFCCP’s Early Resolution Procedures (ERP) and outlines general guidelines for its implementation. These procedures will help contractors and OFCCP achieve their mutual goal of equal employment opportunity in federal contracting
To provide additional compliance assistance and guidance regarding OFCCP’s laws and regulations in a manner that employees and employers can easily access and reasonably rely upon, as they seek to understand their rights and obligations under the law.
This directive establishes OFCCP’s Early Resolution Procedures (ERP) and outlines general guidelines for its implementation. These procedures will help contractors and OFCCP achieve their mutual goal of equal employment opportunity in federal contracting
To provide notice that OFCCP will conduct compliance reviews in accordance with the Federal Contract Compliance Manual and recent directives, and is rescinding DIR 2011-01, Active Case Enforcement (ACE) Procedures.
To provide additional compliance assistance and guidance regarding OFCCP’s laws and regulations in a manner that employees and employers can easily access and reasonably rely upon, as they seek to understand their rights and obligations under the law.
Occupational Exposure to Beryllium Standard – Dissolvable Laundry Bags for Personal Protective Clothing - [1910.1024(h)(2)(v); 1910.1024(m)(3); 1910.1200; 1910.1024]
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