Workplace Regulation:
Information on Selected Employer and Union Experiences
HEHS-94-138: Published: Jun 30, 1994. Publicly Released: Jun 30, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on federal workplace regulation, focusing on the: (1) legislative framework on which workplace regulation is based; and (2) views of employers, employees, and unions on workplace regulation and agencies' enforcement efforts.
GAO found that: (1) workplace regulations pose many complex and dynamic challenges to employers; (2) workplace regulation is an expanding and constantly changing process; (3) although employers and union representatives generally support workplace regulation, most have concerns regarding agencies' operational processes and regulatory goals; (4) most employers comply with workplace-related paperwork requirements without undue burden, but many employers believe that certain paperwork requirements have questionable regulatory value; (5) many employers believe that the regulatory approach is adversarial and characterized by poor communication and unfair application of workplace laws and regulations; (6) most unions believe that agencies do not sufficiently enforce existing regulatory protections; and (7) both employer and union representatives have recommended that agencies develop more service-oriented approaches, improve employer and union access to information and educational resources, increase employer and union participation in setting safety standards, recognize employers' good faith compliance efforts, and work cooperatively during the regulatory process.
Feb 26, 2021
Servicemember Rights:
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Have Affected Some Employment and Consumer Claims but the Extent of Their Effects is UnknownGAO-21-221: Published: Feb 26, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 26, 2021.
Feb 18, 2021
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Workplace Safety and Health:
Actions Needed to Improve Reporting of Summary Injury and Illness DataGAO-21-122: Published: Jan 27, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 18, 2021.
Jan 27, 2021
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Military Spouse Employment:
DOD Should Continue Assessing State Licensing Practices and Increase Awareness of ResourcesGAO-21-193: Published: Jan 27, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 27, 2021.
Oct 19, 2020
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Fair Labor Standards Act:
Observations on the Effects of the Home Care RuleGAO-21-72: Published: Oct 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 19, 2020.
Jun 22, 2020
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act:
Additional DOL Actions Needed to Help States and Employers Address Substance Use DisorderGAO-20-337: Published: May 21, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 22, 2020.
Apr 14, 2020
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Job Corps:
DOL Should Provide Greater Transparency in Communicating Its Rationale for Closure DecisionsGAO-20-240R: Published: Apr 14, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 14, 2020.
Feb 14, 2020
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National Mediation Board:
Additional Actions Needed to Fully Implement Prior GAO Recommendations and Improve Agency Management and OversightGAO-20-236: Published: Feb 14, 2020. Publicly Released: Feb 14, 2020.
Feb 10, 2020
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National Weather Service:
Information on Contractor Selection and Work Performed for Its Operations and Workforce Analysis ProjectGAO-20-271R: Published: Jan 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Feb 10, 2020.
Sep 9, 2019
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Job Corps:
Actions Needed to Improve Planning for Center Operation ContractsGAO-19-326: Published: Aug 8, 2019. Publicly Released: Sep 9, 2019.
Apr 10, 2019
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Priority Open Recommendations:
Department of LaborGAO-19-395SP: Published: Apr 3, 2019. Publicly Released: Apr 10, 2019.
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