Office of Congressional Workplace Rights

[2] The OCWR educates members of Congress, employing offices and employees, and the visiting public on their rights and responsibilities under workplace and accessibility laws.

The Office also employs professional staff on Capitol Hill who educate, communicate, inspect, litigate, and otherwise run its operations.

The law also established the OCWR to ensure compliance with the CAA and provide an outreach and education program for Legislative Branch employers.

The OCWR enforces several federal workplace and public access laws to the Legislative Branch through programs of dispute resolution, investigation, and education.

The OCWR General Counsel routinely inspects Legislative Branch offices and facilities to ensure compliance with OSHAct and ADA standards.

[3] There were 47 requests for confidential counseling, the first step in the OOC's formal dispute resolution process, of which, 30 proceeded to new mediation cases.

The OOC also released a new training module on ADA compliance and a technical guide to help legislative staff identify common barriers to access in meeting and office spaces.

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives implemented several measures to address allegations of sexual harassment in legislative offices during the 115th Congress.