The Congressional Workplace Climate Survey (CWCS) results for the U.S. House of Representatives, 118th Congress.
The Congressional Climate Survey (CCS) results for the U.S. House of Representatives, 117th Congress.
The Congressional Climate Survey (CCS) results for the U.S. House of Representatives, 116th Congress.
The Congressional Climate Survey will be used to assess the congressional workplace climate, including incidents of harassment and discrimination. Your participation in the survey will help to ensure that legislative branch employees enjoy a safe, healthy, and productive workplace culture.
If you have any questions about the Congressional Workplace Climate Survey, or if you require assistance to complete the survey, please email ClimateSurvey@ocwr.gov or call the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) at (202) 724-9250. For questions about the purpose of the survey and how the results will be used, please see the FAQs below. […]
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL Sec. 1301. Definitions. 1302. Application of laws. SUBCHAPTER II—EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS PART A—EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION, FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE, FAIR LABOR STANDARDS, EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION, WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS, AND INTIMIDATION Rights and protections under title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment […]
For the full text of the CAA, click here: 2 U.S.C. §§ 1301 et seq. The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA), Pub. L. 104-1, passed on January 23, 1995, was the first bill signed into law by the 104th Congress. The CAA requires Congress to apply to itself many of the same employment laws that […]
The Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) applies provisions of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute, protecting the rights of certain legislative branch employees to form, join, or assist a labor organization for the purpose of collective bargaining.
Chairman Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and Members of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee, thank you for providing me the opportunity to submit this statement regarding the budget request of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) for Fiscal Year 2026. We thank the Subcommittee for its steadfast support as we carry out our statutory mandate to […]
OCWR Announces the Appointment of Martin J. Crane as Executive Director The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) is pleased to announce that Martin J. Crane has been appointed Executive Director. Mr. Crane previously served as the OCWR’s Deputy Executive Director, where he was the principal legal advisor to the Board of Directors on cases […]
The Congressional Workplace Climate Survey The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) will launch the Congressional Workplace Climate Survey (CWCS) for the 118th Congress in January 2024. This secure online survey focuses on the workplace environment in the legislative branch. Your participation in the survey will help to ensure that legislative branch employees enjoy a […]