Labor & Employment

DOL Workers' Compensation Information Collection Request

The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking OMB approval for a new information collection request (ICR) related to workers' compensation inquiries for black lung disability claims. Public comments are invited on the necessity, utility, and burden of this collection.

DOL Notice of Employee Rights Under NLRA Complaint Process - Comment Request

The Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards is requesting public comments on the proposed extension of an information collection request concerning the Notice of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act Complaint Process. This notice is required for federal government contractors and subcontractors. Comments are due by July 15, 2025.

Transit Worker Protections Information Collection Comment Period

The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public comments on the extension of an information collection request (ICR) concerning protections for transit workers under Section 5333(b) of the Urban Program. The comment period closes on February 20, 2026.

Labor proposes extending information collection for labor organization reports

The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing to amend information collection requests for labor organization reports, specifically revising filing thresholds for Forms LM-2, LM-3, and LM-4. The Department is also proposing to amend the definition of 'minor child' on the Form LM-30 report. Public comments are requested by October 24, 2025.

Proposed Rule: Revising Labor Organization Annual Report Filing Thresholds

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards has proposed a rule to revise the filing thresholds for labor organization annual reports (Forms LM-2, LM-3, and LM-4). This change aims to update the financial thresholds that determine which report form a labor organization must file.

Proposed Rule: Definition of Minor Child for Form LM-30

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) is proposing to revise the definition of 'minor child' as it appears in 29 CFR 404.1(h) and on the Form LM-30 Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report. The agency is seeking public comments on this proposed change.

Merit Systems Protection Board Appellate Jurisdiction Rule Update

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has updated its rule concerning appellate jurisdiction. This update clarifies the scope of cases the MSPB will hear on appeal, impacting federal employees and agencies. The specific effective date for this rule update is not provided in the document.

MSPB Amends Practices and Procedures Rule

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has issued a final rule amending its practices and procedures. This rule updates the agency's organizational and procedural rules to reflect the closure of its New York Field Office and a change of address for its Washington Regional Office. The amendments are effective December 18, 2025.

MSPB Rescinds Privacy Act System of Records MSPB/GOVT-1

The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is rescinding its government-wide system of records, MSPB/GOVT-1, concerning appeals and case records. This action is part of a transition to a new internal system, MSPB-1. Agencies that previously relied on MSPB/GOVT-1 will need to publish their own new or revised system notices.

MSPB Adjusts Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is issuing a final rule to adjust its civil monetary penalties (CMPs) for inflation, effective July 22, 2025. This annual adjustment aligns with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 and OMB guidance to maintain the deterrent effect of penalties.