Instructions

A claimant may file one Amended Claim Form as a matter of right, within fifteen (15) days after filing of the initial (original) Claim Form, pursuant to section 4.08(d) of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) Procedural Rules.

IMPORTANT: If you have questions or concerns about how to complete this Amended Claim Form, and do not have a designated attorney representative, you have the right to receive assistance from an OCWR Confidential Advisor. The Confidential Advisor will provide these services, at no cost to you, on a privileged and confidential basis. The Confidential Advisor may not, however, act as your representative in any proceeding under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA), as amended by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act. If you would like to request the assistance of the Confidential Advisor, please contact the OCWR at (202) 724-9250 or send an email at ConfidentialAdvisor@ocwr.gov.

OCWR assigned you a Case Number after you filed your initial Claim Form. That Case Number must be provided on this Amended Claim Form. If no Case Number has been assigned to you, please contact the OCWR at (202) 724-9250 or send an email at OCWRefile@ocwr.gov.

Filing and Submission:

This Form must be filed with the OCWR NO LATER THAN 15 calendar days after the date you filed your initial Claim Form. The OCWR will not accept an Amended Claim Form after the applicable deadline. Please be advised that immediately after you submit your Amended Claim Form, a copy will be provided to your employing office.

All Amended Claim Forms either must be e-filed (https://socrates.ocwr.gov), emailed (OCWRefile@ocwr.gov), faxed
(202-426-1913), or hand-delivered to: Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, John Adams Building,
110 Second Street, SE, Room LA-200, Washington, DC 20540-1999.

Amended Claim Requirements:

It is important that you complete this Amended Claim Form thoroughly, providing all required information and describing the facts and circumstances that you believe violated your rights under the CAA.