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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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Updating the OSHA 300 Log to show changes in classification of previously recorded injuries/illnesses. - [1904.33; 1904.33(b)(1)]
Principe, William
Guidance addressing recurring questions about FAB 2004-01 and the evolving practices regarding offering HSAs.
Whether instructors at a career school qualify as exempt teachers under the FLSA section 13(a)(1).
Whether the position of Information Technology (IT) Support Specialist qualifies for exemption under section 13(a)(1) of the FLSA.
Whether certain employee classifications (Executive assistants and administrative assistants) fall within the administrative, executive, or professional exemptions contained in section 13(a)(1) of the FLSA and 29 C.F.R. Part 541.1.
The use of non-exempt school system staff to assist with coaching sports or other extracurricular activities, either as volunteers or as additional duties.
Guidance on good faith compliance with ERISA's pension benefit statement provisions in light of amendments under the Pension Protection Act, pending the issuance of regulations by the Department.
What consistutes a single employer for overtime purposes and whether an employee can waive their overtime compensation.
Use of live-line tools and exemption to the requirement for at least two employees to be present during work on an energized part. - [1910.137; 1910.269(j); 1910.269(l)(1)(i); 1910.269(l)(1)(ii); 1910.269(l)(2); 1910.269(l)(3); 1910.269(m); 1910.269(m)(1)
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