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that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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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- If you are searching using an acronym, try a second search with the acronym spelled out. For example, if you are searching for guidance related to the Davis-Bacon Act, try searching "Davis-Bacon Act" as well as "DBA".
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Revised interim policy on electronic disclosure under 29 CFR 2550.404a-5. (Revised Technical Release 2011-03.)
Obtaining source individual's consent to release test results. - [1910.1030]
A set of FAQs providing clarifications on background check, contract impossibility, and surety bond requirements for H-2A Labor Contractors.
Electrical Grounding of Overhead Cranes and Hoists. - [1910.179; 1910.304]
Guidance on Rebates for Group Health Plans Paid Pursuant to the Medical Loss Ratio Requirements of the Public Health Service Act.
Provides a simplified explanation of plan and investment fees.
Employees who work for publicly traded companies or companies that are required to file certain reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are protected from retaliation for reporting alleged mail, ire, bank, or securities fraud; violation(
Nail Gun Safety Guide
Provides information on the health effects associated with formaldhyde used in hair straightening producta and the methods used to control worker exposures.
Informs the mining industry of a potential electrical shock and methane/hydrogen ignition hazard involving two-pole male battery connectors/plugs installed on permissible and non-permissible battery-powered machines.
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