(a) Who may file. An employee who believes that he or she has been
discriminated against by an employer in violation of any of the
statutes listed in Sec. 24.1(a) may file, or have another person file
on his or her behalf, a complaint alleging such discrimination.
(b) Time of filing. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of
this section, any complaint shall be filed within 30 days after the
occurrence of the alleged violation. For the purpose of determining
timeliness of filing, a complaint filed by mail shall be deemed filed
as of the date of mailing.
(2) Under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, any complaint
shall be filed within 180 days after the occurrence of the alleged
violation.
(c) Form of complaint. No particular form of complaint is required,
except that a complaint must be in writing and should include a full
statement of the acts and omissions, with pertinent dates, which are
believed to constitute the violation.
(d) Place of filing. A complaint may be filed in person or by mail
at the nearest local office of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, listed in most telephone directories under U.S.
Government, Department of Labor. A complaint may also be filed with the
Office of the Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20210.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control
number 1215-0183.)
