These non-Federal offices often have significantly smaller backlogs of work and process complaints more readily. Federal employees who encounter discrimination on the job should contact their own agency's equal employment opportunity office, often a part of the agency's personnel office. The Family Medical Leave Act was signed into law in 1993 and provides certain employees with the option of taking 12 weeks of unpaid leave from their job due to a family or medical reason. The enforcement of some safety rules, particularly in the mining and transportation industries, may be handled exclusively by specific Federal authorities. You may contact your State's occupational safety office or the closest OSHA office to see if your situation is covered by State or Federal law, as well as how and with which office to file a complaint about unsafe conditions.
Some States have provisions for break times in their labor codes.
At least three Federal agencies have rules regarding pension plans of private companies. An agency other than the three listed below may handle a specific issue that concerns you. If you're not sure, feel free to call the Federal Information Center. These provisions refer primarily to the proper administration of the plans, including reports to participants. The Internal Revenue Service is, in general, responsible for vesting, participation, and other standards of private pension plans.