Office of Compliance advancing safety, health and workplace rights in the United States Congress
Structure of Federal Government Legislative Congress Makes the Laws Executive Office of the President Applies the Laws Judicial Supreme Court Interprets the Laws
Application of Workplace Laws Congress Makes the Laws Executive/ Judicial Private Sector Legislative Branch
1995 Congressional Accountability Act Workplace Laws Remedies for Violations Congressional Accountability Act
Categories of Workplace Laws Civil rights Gender, race, religion, national origin, color Age Physical/Mental Disability Retaliation Genetic Information OSHA and Public Access Safety Health ADA Public Access Other Veterans’ rights Polygraph Layoffs Pay standards Family and medical leave
Equivalent Executive Branch Agencies EEOC – Civil RightsOSHA – Safety and HealthFLRA – Labor/Management
Establishment Congress Board of Directors Officers
Areas of Jurisdiction OOC AgenciesHouseOfficesSenate
What We Do – Statutory Mandates RegulationsEducation & Outreach Safety & Health Dispute Resolution Employees & Employers Inspections Drafted by OOC for Congressional approval Publications & Training
Services Provided Informal Inquiries Safety and Health Inspections Information and Advice Briefings, Seminars Publications Training and Education Counseling, Mediation Hearing, Appeal Dispute Resolution
Laws vs. Policies Laws PracticePolicies
Laws vs. Policies More benefits: Allowed Less benefits: Prohibited
Maintaining a Balance Discrimination Diversity
Education is Key Website Workshops Training Publications
Office of Compliance advancing safety, health and workplace rights in the United States Congress