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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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Interpretation of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard. - [1910.269]
A request, on behalf of Adoptive Families of America, Inc., for guidance concerning the obligations of group health plans under ERISA section 609(c), relating to coverage of dependent children in connection with adoptions.
OSHA's approval of the Zurich Hazard Analysis, as an appropriate method for conductiong the process hazard analysis which is required by 1910.119. - [1910.119]
Clarification of training requirements under 1910.151, (Medical Services and First Aid). - [1910.151]
Fall protection for an extendable gangway. - [1910.23(c)]
This letter is under review. This letter provides guidance on calculating amount of FMLA leave taken; the maximum of 12 weeks.
This letter provides guidance on leave for substance abuse treatment as FMLA leave.
This letter provides guidance on spouses working for the same employer.
Compliance with NFPA 30 revisions in lieu of 1910.106. - [1910.106]
This letter provides guidance on the repayment of health insurance premiums.
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