TRAINING AND THE OCWR
COVID-19 and the ensuing prevalence of telework and social distancing requirements have challenged many offices to rethink how they can provide their employees with important training. Virtual training events are providing offices with innovative and unique opportunities for their employees to learn and interact while also encouraging them to remain engaged through networking with colleagues and fulfilling the missions of their offices.
The OCWR is committed to providing training to covered legislative branch employees. Recently, the OCWR created a series of informative video modules that address various workplace protections under the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA), including:
- Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace
- Prohibiting Harassment in the Workplace
- Protection Against Reprisal or Intimidation for Exercising Workplace Rights
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the Workplace
- Additional Rights in the Workplace
- The OCWR Administrative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Process
- Ensuring Safety and Accessibility in the Legislative Branch
The OCWR also offers live virtual training sessions on Understanding Unconscious Bias, The Congressional Accountability Act, and Racial Justice in the Workplace. Contact our office for more information on training opportunities for your office.
Five Things to Know About the FFCRA
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides paid leave for either a covered legislative branch employee’s own health needs or to care for family members during the COVID-19 pandemic. This important legislation, which is slated to end on December 31, 2020, ensures that covered employees are not forced to choose between their paychecks and public health measures. More detailed information on the FFCRA can be found at ocwr.gov/coronavirus or by contacting the OCWR.
Here are five things all covered employees should know about the FFCRA:
- The FFCRA contains two provisions affecting employee leave: Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA).
