ECAB

Proposed Rules of Procedure for Employees' Compensation Appeals Board

The Department of Labor has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update the procedural regulations for the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board. These proposed revisions aim to codify current operating procedures and address outdated aspects of the existing rules, which have not been significantly revised in 46 years. The Department is seeking public comments on these proposed changes.

Employees' Compensation Appeals Board Rules of Procedure Final Rule

The Department of Labor has issued a final rule updating the Rules of Procedure for the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB). These updated regulations govern appeals under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) for federal employees seeking to appeal decisions from the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP). The rule is effective November 19, 2008.