Office of Congressional Workplace Rights

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Office of Congressional Workplace Rights Official feed for the OCWR: the independent office that advances workplace rights, safety and health, and accessibility in the legislative branch.

The OCWR, formerly known as the Office of Compliance, is an independent, non-partisan office that serves over 30,000 employees of the legislative branch. Our office was established to ensure the integrity of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) through programs of dispute resolution, education, and enforcement. These programs assist members of Congress, employing offices, employees, and the visiting public in understanding the 14 workplace and accessibility laws incorporated in the CAA.

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110 Second Street SE
Washington D.C., DC
20540

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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(202) 724-9250

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The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) protects over 30,000 employees of the legislative branch nationwide and established the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (formerly Office of Compliance) to administer and ensure the integrity of the Act through its programs of dispute resolution, education, and enforcement. The CAA Reform Act of 2018 changed our name from Office of Compliance to Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, and also changed our Administrative Dispute Resolution process, among certain other provisions. But our mission remains the same. The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights assists members of Congress, employing offices and employees, and visiting public in understanding their rights and responsibilities under the workplace and accessibility laws applied to the legislative branch by the CAA. The Office advises Congress on needed changes and amendments to the CAA; and the General Counsel has independent investigatory and enforcement authority for certain violations of the CAA.