14 Jul 2025
⚖️Revisions to DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program Regulations
Revisions to the Office of Hearings and Appeals Procedural Regulations for the DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program
Summary
The Department of Energy ("DOE") is publishing this document to respond to comments received on the direct final rule to rescind an unnecessary regulation encouraging alternative dispute resolution to resolve complaints under the DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program that published on May 16, 2025. As a result, DOE delays the effective date of the direct final rule, and is responding to the comment it received on the direct final rule.
Agencies
- Energy Department
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulatory text involves a direct final rule impacting the DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program, specifically altering dispute resolution procedures. This change may affect businesses that engage with DOE contractors, influencing compliance and operational procedures.