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advancing workplace rights, safety & health,

and accessibility in the legislative branch

In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday, the OCWR will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021. The office will resume operations on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 9:00 am (Eastern Time).

The office will also be closed on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, in observance of Inauguration Day. The office will resume operations on Thursday, Janaury 21, 2021 at 9:00 am (Eastern Time).

OCWR Operating Status: The OCWR continues to operate during its normal working hours of 9:00 am--5:00 pm (Eastern Time), Monday--Friday. However, all in-person business is suspended. Claims continue to be processed in accordance with statutory deadlines. Please call the OCWR with any questions at 202-724-9250. Your call will be directed to the appropriate person.

For guidance on preparing workplaces for reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic, see information provided by CDC and OSHA and follow the recommendations of the Office of Attending Physician.

For the OCWR's summary guidance on the restoration of operations for offices, click here.

Click here for up-to-date COVID-19 information from CDC.

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General Counsel’s Brown Bag Outlines

General Counsel’s Brown Bag Outlines

General Counsel's Brown Bag Outlines

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Brown Bag Lunch: Supreme Court Recap: Employment Cases
Brown Bag Lunch: CAA Standards of Causation After Babb v. Wilkie
Brown Bag Lunch: Pandemics and the CAA
Brown Bag Lunch: ADEA
Brown Bag : ADA Public Access
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Third-party harassment
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Brown Bag Lunch: CAA Reform Act
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Brown Bag Lunch: GINA
Brown Bag: Social Media and the CAA
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Brown Bag Lunch: The Speech or Debate Clause and Sovereign Immunity
Brown Bag Lunch: Avoiding and Responding to Sexual Harassment Claims
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Brown Bag Lunch: Religion in the Workplace
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Brown Bag Lunch: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Brown Bag Lunch: Fair Labor Standards
Brown Bag: Hostile Work Environment
Brown Bag Lunch: Disparate Treatment
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Brown Bag Lunch: Unfair Labor Practices
Brown Bag Lunch: Veterans' Rights and Protections
Brown Bag Lunch: Retaliation for Protected Activity
Brown Bag Lunch: ADA Reasonable Accommodation and Modification
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Brown Bag Lunch: New FMLA Regulations
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Brown Bag Lunch: Recent Guidance on Paid Parental Leave in the Legislative Branch

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