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 To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.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
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Washington, DC 20210
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Whether a $500.000 loan from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) established by Thomas E. Darragh, a current employee, shareholder, and member of the Board of Directors, to Darragh Company would violate section 4975(c)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Are armed guards on armored trucks exempt from ovetime under FLSA section 13(b)(1) as drivers helpers.
Police department employees paid straight time rate for time spent while sick or injured was not hours worked and overtime premium pay was not due.
Application of FLSA section 7(k) to firefighters, overtime payment, and exclusions of premiums paid under FLSA sections 7(e)(5) and 7(h).
Whether a certain understanding contained in a Letter Agreement between the Chrysler Corporation and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, with respect to Chrysler's Pension Fund does not violate the fiduciary responsibility provisions of ERISA. The Letter Agreement is substantially similar to one entered into in 1979 by Chrysler and the UAW.
Set weekly dollar amount plus mileage reimbursement for cost of using their car on employer business is excluded from employee regular rate under FLSA section 7(e)(2).
Whether Section 5 of Puerto Rico Act No. 17 of April 17, 1931 is preempted under the preemption provisions of section 514 of title I of ERISA insofar as Section 5 limits or prohibits payroll deductions for the purpose of funding the Employees’ Profit Sharing Plan of The First Boston Corporation, for the benefit of their employees performing services in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Request for permanent variance from section 1926.102(a)(2) denied. - [1926.102(a)(2)]
MSDS distribution responsibilities for chemical manufacturers and importers, distributors and retail distributors. - [1910.1200(g)(6)]
Whether the Shelby County Hospital Board Defined Benefit Pension Plan of the Shelby Medical Center is a governmental plan within the meaning of section 3(32) of title I of ERISA and thus excepted from ERISA title I requirements pursuant to section 4(b)(1) of ERISA.
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