Historic reforms made to the Congressional Accountability Act

All of the provisions of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) Reform Act are in effect as of June 19. The law extends protections to unpaid staff, requires training on workplace rights, and amends the process to resolve alleged violations of the Act.

YourRights@Work, the new publication of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR), includes additional information about our:

• revised administrative dispute resolution process,
• updated procedural rules,
• new secure e-filing system, and
• enhanced access for out-of-area employees.

ICYMI: FAQs about the CAA Reform Act.

NOTICES required by the CAA Reform Act are being delivered beginning June 14. Additional copies are available in the House mailroom in Longworth B-240, Senate mailroom in Dirksen B-28, and at the OCWR in the Library’s Adams Building, LA-200. The notices can also be downloaded from the OCWR website. Details about each of the workplace protections are also online.

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