29 CFR 1978.100 : Labor (§ 0.735-1 To Parts 4908-4999) — (Part 1927 To Parts 4908-4999) — Regulations Relating To Labor (Continued) (Part 1927 To Parts 4908-4999) — Occupational Safety And Health Administration, Department Of Labor (Continued) (Part 1927 To Parts 1991-1999) — Procedures For The Handling Of Retaliation Complaints Under The Employee Protection Provision Of The Surface Transportation Assistance Act Of 1982 (Staa), As Amended (§ 1978.100 To § 1978.115) — Complaints, Investigations, Findings, And Preliminary Orders (§ 1978.100 To § 1978.105) — Purpose and scope.

(a) This part sets forth, the procedures for, and interpretations of, the employee protection (whistleblower) provision of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA), 49 U.S.C. 31105, as amended, which protects employees from retaliation because the employee has engaged in, or is perceived to have engaged in, protected activity pertaining to commercial motor vehicle safety, health, or security matters.

(b) This part establishes procedures under STAA for the expeditious handling of retaliation complaints filed by employees, or by persons acting on their behalf. These rules, together with those rules codified at 29 CFR part 18, set forth the procedures for submission of complaints, investigations, issuance of findings and preliminary orders, objections to findings and orders, litigation before administrative law judges (ALJs), post-hearing administrative review, and withdrawals and settlements. This part also sets forth interpretations of STAA.