OLMS Can Do More to Protect Workers' Rights to Unionize Through Enforcing Persuader Activity Disclosure

Date Issued

Friday, May 3, 2024

Submitting OIG

Department of Labor OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of Labor OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Labor

Report Number

09-24-002-16-001

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Additional Details

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	Yes	$0	$0
We recommend the Director for the Office of Labor-Management Standards outline requirements needed to strengthen enforcement authority to align with the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959’s intentions to protect workers’ rights and interests to unionize by recommending rule changes or legislative changes to increase employer and consultant compliance.
3	Yes	$0	$0
We recommend the Director for the Office of Labor-Management Standards develop an online system to intake, track, and monitor tips from receipt to completion, including anonymity protection.
5	Yes	$0	$0
We recommend the Director for the Office of Labor-Management Standards increase awareness of the tip line through enhanced publicity, such as posting it on DOL’s complaint webpage.