1. Office of Compliance advancing safety, health and workplace rights in the United States Congress www.compliance.gov

2. Structure of Federal Government Legislative Congress Makes the Laws Executive Office of the President Applies the Laws Judicial Supreme Court Interprets the Laws

3. Application of Workplace Laws Congress Makes the Laws Executive/ Judicial Private Sector Legislative Branch

4. 1995 Congressional Accountability Act Workplace Laws Remedies for Violations Congressional Accountability Act

5. Categories of Workplace Laws Civil rights Gender, race, religion, national origin, color Age Physical/Mental Disability Retaliation Genetic Information OSHA and Public Access Safety Health ADA Public Access Other Veterans’ rights Polygraph Layoffs Pay standards Family and medical leave

6. Equivalent Executive Branch Agencies EEOC – Civil RightsOSHA – Safety and HealthFLRA – Labor/Management

7. Establishment Congress Board of Directors Officers

8. Areas of Jurisdiction OOC AgenciesHouseOfficesSenate

9. What We Do – Statutory Mandates RegulationsEducation & Outreach Safety & Health Dispute Resolution Employees & Employers Inspections Drafted by OOC for Congressional approval Publications & Training

10. Services Provided Informal Inquiries Safety and Health Inspections Information and Advice Briefings, Seminars Publications Training and Education Counseling, Mediation Hearing, Appeal Dispute Resolution

11. Laws vs. Policies Laws PracticePolicies

12. Laws vs. Policies More benefits: Allowed Less benefits: Prohibited

13. Maintaining a Balance Discrimination Diversity

14. Education is Key Website Workshops Training Publications

15. Office of Compliance advancing safety, health and workplace rights in the United States Congress www.compliance.gov