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Use this form to file a claim with the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) alleging violations of the
Congressional Accountability Act (CAA). See 2 U.S.C. § 1302(c); 2 U.S.C. §§ 1311-1317.
The claim form may be filed online (by clicking on the File a Claim Online button), emailed to OCWRefile@ocwr.gov, or hand-delivered or mailed to: Office of the Clerk, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, John Adams Building, 110 Second Street SE, Room LA-200, Washington, DC 20540-1999.
The claim form may be filed online (by clicking on the File a Claim Online button), emailed to OCWRefile@ocwr.gov, or hand-delivered or mailed to: Office of the Clerk, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, John Adams Building, 110 Second Street SE, Room LA-200, Washington, DC 20540-1999.
CAA claims must be filed during the 180-day period that begins on the date of the alleged violation. See 2 U.S.C. § 1402.
IMPORTANT: The employing office named in your claim will be notified of the claim after you have filed it with OCWR.
You will be able to access a digital copy of your claim form via a link provided to you by OCWR.
Note concerning alleged violations of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (FCA): Claimants must use the OCWR FCA claim form to file a claim alleging violations of the FCA, codified at 2 U.S.C. § 1316b. Please contact OCWR if you have any questions about filing an FCA claim.
IMPORTANT: The employing office named in your claim will be notified of the claim after you have filed it with OCWR.
You will be able to access a digital copy of your claim form via a link provided to you by OCWR.
Note concerning alleged violations of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (FCA): Claimants must use the OCWR FCA claim form to file a claim alleging violations of the FCA, codified at 2 U.S.C. § 1316b. Please contact OCWR if you have any questions about filing an FCA claim.
Confidential Advising Services
OCWR offers confidential, cost-free advice and guidance to covered employees in the legislative branch, including unpaid staff,
regarding their rights and responsibilities under the CAA and OCWR’s administrative dispute resolution process.
The Confidential Advisor can assist you in completing this form and answer your questions.
For more information, see the Confidential Advisor page on the OCWR website.
The employing office will not be notified that you have requested or received confidential advising services.
Confidentiality
The confidential advising process, mediation, and all proceedings and deliberations of OCWR Hearing Officers and
OCWR Board of Directors, including any related records, are confidential, in accordance with
2 U.S.C. § 1382(d)(2)(B) and § 1416(a)-(b), except as provided in 2 U.S.C. § 1382(d) and § 1416(c)-(e).
However, during the course of any proceeding under the CAA, a covered employee may disclose the factual allegations
underlying the claim, and an employing office may disclose the factual allegations underlying the employing office’s
defense to the claim. See 2 U.S.C. § 1416(f).
Help Desk
If you need technical support or assistance completing this claim form,
please contact OCWR at (202) 724-9250 or send an email to
efilesupport@ocwr.gov.
ATTENTION: This claim form is best viewed in Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. Apple users please contact OCWR before submitting a claim.
ATTENTION: This claim form is best viewed in Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. Apple users please contact OCWR before submitting a claim.
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