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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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Examines a vacation policy which allows for earning and advancement of vacation hours. Discusses whether deductions from the final paycheck of employees who leave the company before repaying a negative leave balance are permissible.
Loads must be attached to the block hook by a sling or other approved device and may not be attached directly to the running rope. - [1910.179; 1910.179(n)(2)(i); 1910.179(n)(2)(ii)]
Grounding requirements for aerial lifts (bucket trucks) under the General Industry 1910.269 and Construction 1926.952 standards. - [1910.269; 1910.269(n)(6); 1910.269(n)(7); 1910.269(l)(2); 1926.950(c); 1926.952(b)(2); 1926.954(e)(1); 1926.954(e)(2)]
This letter provides guidance on the substitution of paid sick or medical leave as FMLA leave.
Examines criteria in FLSA Section 3(e) and regulations 29 CFR 553 to determine whether a public school district would comply with the Act if it allows a nonexempt school employees to assist as volunteers without compensation coaching sports, sponsoring clubs, etc.
Clarification if a depression constitutes a hole or unprotected side/edge and associated fall protection requirements. - [1926.500(b); 1926.501(b)(1); 1926.501(b)(4)(i); 1926.501(b)(4)(ii); 1926.502(b)]
Permissibility of using average excavation depth to determine protective system requirements for the excavation. - [1926.650; 1926.652(a)(1)(ii); 1926.652(a)(1); 1926.652(b); 1926.652(c)]
Examines an employer's suggested lump sum weekly overtime premium which is based on predetermined based on the volume of the delivery person's deliveries for the week. Discusses the regular rate and requirements of Regulations 29 CFR 778.
Alternatives to common back-up alarms on construction motor vehicles; use of other effective technology or observers/signal persons. - [1926.601; 1926.601(b); 1926.601(b)(4); 1926.601(b)(4)(i); 1926.601(b)(4)(ii); 1926.602; 1926.602(a); 1926.602(a)(9); 19
OSHA's web site postings of settlement agreements, citations, and proposed penalties for inspections are public information subject to the disclosure pursuant to the FOIA. - [2200.100(c)]
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