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 To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.
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U.S. Department of Labor
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Clarification of several residential construction and fall protection issues. - [1926.501(b)(1); 1926.501(b)(13); 1926.502(d); 1926.502(f)(2); 1926.502(k)]
This letter provides guidance on the employer's ability to require substitution of unpaid FMLA leave as paid FMLA leave when the leave period may be otherwise covered by payment from plans covering temporary disabilities.
This ruling letter addressed the coverage applicability of the SCA and DBA to the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory.
Fall protection requirements for construction workers doing work while on a roof. - [1926.501(b)(1); 1926.501(b)(10); 1926.501(b)(2); 1926.501(b)(12); 1926.501(b)(13); 1926.502(f)(2)]
Field-bolted joist requirements for solid web structural steel members. - [1926.757; 1926.757(a)(1)]
Requirement to use seat belts during the operation of earthmoving equipment. - [1926; 1926.602; 1926.602(a); 1926.602(a)(1); 1926.602(a)(2); 1926.602(a)(2)(i); 1926.602(a)(2)(ii); 1926.28(a)]
Whether HEWT is a single employee welfare benefit plan maintained by a "group or association of employers" within the meaning of section 3(5) of ERISA.
Threaded studs are prohibited from being installed prior to decking when they project. - [1926.754(c)(1); 1926.754(c)(1)(i)]
Substitution of phosphorescent helmets for retroflective garments does not meet high-visibility clothing requirements for flaggers. - [1926.201; 1926.201(a); 1926.200(g)(2)]
Life jacket and skiff requirements when working over or near water. - [1926.106; 1926.106(d); 1926.106(a)]
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