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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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Announcing the publication and effective date of the Section 188 WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38) Final Rule in the Federal Register
Notice Announcing the publication and effective date of the Section 188 WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38) Final Rule in the Federal Register
Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP21) (Spanish)
Employees who work for motor vehicle manufacturers, part suppliers, and dealerships are protected from retaliation for reporting alleged violations of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966.
Report describing OSHA's understanding of sustainability and potential actions that could advance OSH within sustainability discussions.
Describes OSHA efforts on OSH and Sustainability, including white paper, social media, and organizational spotlights.
Provides publically available guidance to WHD field staff regarding the treatment of disability payments from an empoyment-based disability plan to earnings under the CCPA.
Determining if a work-related injury or illness resulted in restricted work activity/Job Transfer - [1904.7(b)(4)]
Determining if a work-related injury or illness resulted in restricted work activity/Job Transfer.
Provides recordkeeping requirements under section11(c) of the FLSA.
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