Code of Federal Regulations Title 29 - Labor
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) – Title 29: Labor
Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations deals with labor standards, employment practices, workplace safety, and workers' rights in the United States. It includes regulations issued by agencies such as:
Department of Labor (DOL)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
Major Parts of Title 29:
Subtitle A – Office of the Secretary of Labor
Procedures for hearings, investigations, and enforcement.
Administrative requirements for DOL agencies.
Subtitle B – Regulations Relating to Labor
Divided into Chapters I to XXV, each managed by different agencies:
Chapter I – National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Governs the rights of employees to unionize.
Unfair labor practices.
Union representation elections (e.g., under the NLRA).
Chapter V – Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Department of Labor
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Minimum wage, overtime, and child labor rules.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Leave entitlements.
Davis-Bacon Act: Prevailing wage requirements for federal contracts.
Service Contract Act: Labor standards for service employees on federal contracts.
Chapter XVII – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Workplace health and safety regulations.
Standards for:
General industry (Part 1910)
Construction (Part 1926)
Maritime (Part 1915-1918)
Agriculture (Part 1928)
Requirements for personal protective equipment, hazard communication, recordkeeping, and employer responsibilities.
Chapter XIV – Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Enforcement of anti-discrimination laws in employment (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, etc.).
Workplace discrimination complaint procedures.
Chapter XXV – Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
Regulates and insures private-sector defined benefit pension plans.
Key Topics Covered in Title 29:
Minimum wage and overtime rules
Workplace safety standards
Employee leave and benefits
Labor union rights and elections
Anti-discrimination employment practices
Veterans and disability hiring
Federal contract labor standards
Pension plan protections
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