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.
The Department and its agencies issue guidance to provide clarifying information and technical assistance to the public on existing statutory and regulatory rights and obligations, inform the regulated community about best practices, and provide other useful information. The contents of these documents do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way, except as authorized by law or incorporated into a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant.
Members of the public may petition the Department to modify or withdraw specific guidance documents. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.
Petitions to Modify or Withdraw a DOL guidance document may also be submitted by mail at the address below. Petitions should identify the specific guidance document by name and include your reason(s) for requesting withdrawal or modification.
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of the Executive Secretariat
200 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20210
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Informs community of the 14(c) on-line calculators, regional seminars, PowerPoint presenation, EO 13658 and WIOA
Discusses guidelines and procedures WHD will follow to determine when and whether to complete and certify Supplement B of an I-918 Petition for U Nonimmigrant and T Nonimmigrant Visa Status. Additional three crimes added to the five qualifying criminal activities for which WHD will certify Supplement B of an I-918 Petition for U Nonimmigrant visa.
This lists questions and answers about the WHD U and T visa certification process.
a crosswalk between SCA Directory 5th edition and revised 5th edition showing description of actions taken / changes made
Discusses the concept of enterprise coverage under Section (r) of the FLSA and its potential application to a private, nonprofit charitable institution providing foster care.
Examines the application of FLSA to an Elected County Constable who works in dual roles in the same workweek.
An agricultural guide to federal labor law.
Provides general information regarding the Breaktime for Nursing Mothers requirement of the FLSA in a Frequently Asked Questions format.
DOL issues guidance on implementing Streamlining Claims for Federal Contractor Employees Act (Pub L.113-50)
The FAQs provide general information about Domestic Service provisions applicable to an individual, family, or household using services rather than third party employers such as home health care agencies under the FLSA. In October 2013, the Department revised our regulations concerning domestic service employment.
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