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Office of Complianceadvancing safety, health and workplace rights in the United
States Congress
www.compliance.gov
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Structure of Federal Government
Legislative
•Congress•Makes the LawsExec
utive
•Office of the President•Applies the LawsJudi
cial
•Supreme Court•Interprets the Laws
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Application of Workplace Laws
Congress Makes the Laws
Executive/ Judicial Private Sector Legislative Branch
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1995 Congressional AccountabilityAct
Workplace Laws
Remedies for Violati
ons
Congressional
Accountability Act
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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
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Equivalent Executive Branch Agencies
EEOC – Civil Rights
OSHA – Safety and Health
FLRA – Labor/Management
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Establishment
Congress
Board of Directors
Officers
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Areas of Jurisdiction
OOCAgencies
HouseOffices
Senate
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What We Do – Statutory Mandates
• Dispute Resolution
• Safety & Health
• Regulations• Education &
Outreach
Employees & Employers Inspections
Drafted by OOC for
Congressional approval
Publications & Training
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Services Provided•Informal Inquiries•Safety and Health Inspections
Information and Advice
•Briefings, Seminars•Publications
Training and Education
•Counseling, Mediation•Hearing, Appeal
Dispute Resolution
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Laws vs. Policies
Laws
PracticePolicies
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Laws vs. Policies
More benefits: Allowed
Less benefits: Prohibited
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Maintaining a Balance
Discrimination
Diversity
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Education is Key
Website
Publications
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Office of Complianceadvancing safety, health and workplace rights in the United
States Congress
www.compliance.gov