10 C.F.R. PART 708--DOE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTION PROGRAM
TITLE 10--Energy
CHAPTER III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SUBCHAPTER I--SALES REGULATION
PART 708--DOE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTION PROGRAM
Subpart A--GENERAL PROVISIONS
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| What is the purpose of this part?
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| What are the definitions of terms used in this part?
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| What employee complaints are covered?
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| What employee complaints are not covered?
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| What employee conduct is protected from retaliation by an employer?
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| What constitutes ''a reasonable fear of serious injury?''
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| What must an employee do before filing a complaint based on retaliation for refusal to participate?
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| Does this part apply to pending cases?
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| When is a complaint or other document considered to be ''filed'' under this part?
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Subpart B--EMPLOYEE COMPLAINT RESOLUTION PROCESS
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| Where does an employee file a complaint?
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| Will an employee's identity be kept confidential if the employee so requests?
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| What information must an employee include in a complaint?
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| What must an employee do to show that all grievance-arbitration procedures have been exhausted?
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| How much time does an employee have to file a complaint?
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| What happens if an employee files a complaint under this part and also pursues a remedy under State or other law?
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| Will a contractor or a labor organization that represents an employee be notified of an employee's complaint and be given an opportunity to respond with information?
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| When may DOE dismiss a complaint for lack of jurisdiction or other good cause?
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| How can an employee appeal dismissal of a complaint for lack of jurisdiction or other good cause?
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| How can a party obtain review by the Secretary of Energy of a decision on appeal of a dismissal?
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| Will DOE encourage the parties to resolve the complaint informally?
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Subpart C--INVESTIGATION, HEARING AND DECISION PROCESS
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| What are the employee's options if the complaint cannot be resolved informally?
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| What process does the Office of Hearings and Appeals use to conduct an investigation of the complaint?
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| How does the Office of Hearings and Appeals issue a report of investigation?
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| Will there always be a hearing after a report of investigation is issued?
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| Who will conduct the hearing?
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| When and where will the hearing be held?
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| May the Hearing Officer recommend mediation to the parties?
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| What procedures govern a hearing conducted by the Office of Hearings and Appeals?
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| What must the parties to a complaint prove?
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| What process does the Hearing Officer follow to issue an initial agency decision?
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| If no hearing is conducted, what is the process for issuing an initial agency decision?
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| Can a dissatisfied party appeal an initial agency decision?
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| What is the procedure for an appeal?
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| What is the process for issuing an appeal decision?
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| How can a party obtain review by the Secretary of Energy of an appeal decision?
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| What remedies for retaliation may be ordered in initial and final agency decisions?
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| Will an employee whose complaint is denied by a final agency decision be reimbursed for costs and expenses incurred in pursuing the complaint?
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| How is a final agency decision implemented?
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| Is a decision and order implemented under this regulation considered a claim by the government against a contractor or a decision by the contracting officer under sections 6 and 7 of the Contract Disputes Act?
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| Are contractors required to inform their employees about this program?
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| Will DOE ever refer a complaint filed under this part to another agency for investigation and a decision?
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| May the deadlines established by this part be extended by any DOE official?
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| Does this rule impose an affirmative duty on DOE contractors not to retaliate?
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