Procedures for Handling Retaliation Complaints Under the Employee Protection Provision of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010
osha-workplace-safety · Occupational Safety and Health Administration · Published 2014-04-03 · Effective 2014-04-03 · 79 FR 18630
Document
Document number
2014-07380
Federal Register citation
79 FR 18630
CFR reference
29 CFR 1985
Type
Rule
Action
Interim Final Rule; request for comments.
Category
osha-workplace-safety
Sub-agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Publication date
2014-04-03
Effective date
2014-04-03
DOL docket
Docket Number: OSHA-2011-0540
Abstract
This document provides the interim final text of regulations governing the employee protection (or whistleblower) provisions of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, Section 1057 of the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (CFPA). This rule establishes procedures and time frames for the handling of retaliation complaints under CFPA, including procedures and time frames for employee complaints to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), investigations by OSHA, appeals of OSHA determinations to an administrative law judge (ALJ) for a hearing de novo, hearings by ALJs, review of ALJ decisions by the Administrative Review Board (ARB) (acting on behalf of the Secretary of Labor) and judicial review of the Secretary's final decision.