Office of Inspector General (Department of Labor)

Office of Inspector General (Department of Labor) Type: Government Parent organization: U.S. Department of Labor Employees: Executive: Larry D. Turner, Inspector General Budget: $98.9 million (FY 2024 requested) Address: 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210 Website: https://www.oig.dol.gov Creation Legislation: [[Inspector General Act of 1978]] Wikipedia: Office of Inspector General (Department of Labor)

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Mission To promote efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity in the Department of Labor's programs by preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse. The OIG aims to ensure that the Department's operations support the welfare of workers and the integrity of the labor market.

Services Audits; Investigations; Labor Racketeering

Regulations

Office of Inspector General (Department of Labor) (OIG) is tasked with providing oversight, through audits, investigations, and evaluations, to ensure that the programs and operations of the U.S. Department of Labor are conducted with the highest standards of integrity and efficiency.

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Mission

The mission of the Office of Inspector General within the Department of Labor is to enhance the Department's ability to serve the American workforce by promoting accountability, efficiency, and effectiveness, while combating fraud, waste, and abuse. This includes special efforts to investigate labor racketeering and organized crime influence in the workplace.

Parent organization

The OIG operates under the U.S. Department of Labor, though it maintains independence in its oversight functions.

Legislation

The OIG was established by the Inspector General Act of 1978, which set forth the responsibilities and authority of Inspectors General across federal agencies.

Partners

- Various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies for joint investigations. - Other federal OIGs through the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE).

Number of employees

The exact number of employees is not specified in public records.

Organization structure

• Office of Audit conducts financial and performance audits of DOL programs.
• Office of Investigations handles criminal, civil, and administrative investigations, including labor racketeering.
• Office of Management and Policy supports the operational needs and strategic planning of the OIG.

List of programs

• Unemployment Insurance Fraud Investigations
• Employee Benefit Plan Audits
• Labor Racketeering Investigations

Last total enacted budget

The FY 2024 requested budget for the OIG was $98.9 million.

Leader

Larry D. Turner serves as the Inspector General for the Department of Labor.

Services provided

The OIG provides a range of services including audits to assess compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness of DOL programs; investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, and mismanagement; and special initiatives against labor racketeering. It also publishes reports and recommendations to improve Department operations and policies.

Regulations overseen

While the OIG does not directly oversee regulations, it ensures that DOL complies with federal laws and regulations, often recommending changes to improve regulatory compliance and program effectiveness.

Headquarters address

200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210

Website

https://www.oig.dol.gov

Wikipedia article

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