GOAL I
Advance the principles of the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act.
HOW WE ACHIEVE GOAL I:
The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) will provide necessary services and resources to the covered community for the effective implementation of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) and its comprehensive reforms.
Initiative A—Implement the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, P.L. 115-397. Action Items:
- Revise OCWR Procedural Rules to reflect Reform Act amendments.
- Review and revise all current OCWR notices and forms to reflect Reform Act amendments and revised procedures.
- Prepare and timely submit Reform Act reports on settlements to congressional oversight committees.
- Prepare and timely submit Reform Act reports on OCWR’s internal education and training programs to oversight committees.
- Redesign OCWR Logo.
- Revise all OCWR education and training materials to reflect Reform Act amendments.
- Revise OCWR website to reflect Reform Act amendments. Redesign notices of employee rights under the CAA, as amended by the Reform Act, for posting by employing offices in the legislative branch.
- Implement and make available a secure OCWR electronic filing system for claims. Design, develop, and administer biennial legislative branch climate survey. Develop and administer Standard Operating Procedures for permanent retention of OCWR records.
- Appoint one or more confidential advisors.
- Respond to recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States contained in its Report to Congress on its Study of OCWR Management Practices.
- Respond to recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States contained in its audit of OCWR cybersecurity systems.
- Ensure equal access to OCWR services and resources for employees outside of the Washington, DC area.
Initiative B—Advance the goals of the CAA, as amended by the Reform Act, through trusted relationships with congressional stakeholders.
