Congress established the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) in 1995 to administer the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA), which extends workplace rights, safety, accessibility, and veterans’ preference laws to the offices and grounds of the legislative branch on Capitol Hill and throughout the country. This training module identifies the rights extended to covered legislative branch employees by the CAA and explains the OCWR’s role in administering the CAA. Additionally, this module explains the OCWR’s administrative dispute resolution procedures and the necessary deadlines for covered employees to file a claim alleging a violation of their rights. Attendees will apply their knowledge of the CAA’s protections and procedures through instructor-guided scenarios and poll questions.
Please note that this training is for current employees of the legislative branch of the federal government. Registrants who did not register with their .gov e-mail address may have their registration canceled. If you are taking this training to meet a requirement, please check with your employing office to ensure it qualifies.