This report is prepared pursuant to Section 301(h) of the Congressional Accountability Act, which requires that the Office of Compliance:
“… compile and publish statistics on the use of the Office by covered employees, including the number and type of contacts made with the Office, on the reason for such contacts, on the number of covered employees who initiated proceedings with the Office under this Act and results of such proceedings, and on the number of covered employees who filed a complaint, the basis for the complaint, and the action taken on the complaint.”
All information and statistics in this report, unless otherwise specified, cover the period of October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004.
The Office of Compliance advances safety, health, and workplace rights in the U.S. Congress and the Legislative Branch. Established as an independent agency by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, the Office educates employees and employing offices about their rights and responsibilities under the Act, provides an impartial dispute resolution process, and investigates and remedies violations of the Act.
Board of Directors
The Office of Compliance has a five-member non-partisan Board of Directors appointed by the majority and minority leaders of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Board members come from across the United States and are chosen for their expertise in labor and employment law.
