Office Of Administrative Law Judges
Oal is responsible for reviewing administrative regulations proposed by over 200 state agencies for compliance with the standards set forth in california s administrative procedure act apa for.
Office of administrative law judges. The office s mission is to render fair and equitable decisions under the governing law and the facts of each case. The office of administrative law oal ensures that agency regulations are clear necessary legally valid and available to the public. Oah has implemented specific procedures to ensure continuation of essential services.
Effective march 18 2020 oal staff and judges began working from home we continue to work remotely. About the office of administrative law judges the office of administrative law judges oalj is the administrative trial court for the united states department of labor. The hearing function includes acting on interlocutory requests filed in the proceedings such as petitions to intervene petitions to enlarge issues and contested discovery requests.
By statute all administrative law judges are required to be impartial in the performance of their duties and shall remain fair in all hearings we are committed to doing that. An updated message to the oal community. Oalj conducts hearings nationwide.
Our san diego office is moving. Office of administrative law judges the office of administrative law judges conducts rulemaking and adjudicatory hearings throughout the united states in proceedings subject to the administrative procedure act. For more information visit oah san diego move.
Division of administrative rules. The office of administrative law judges oalj of the federal communications commission is responsible for conducting the hearings ordered by the commission. Administrative law judges from the united states department of labor s office of administrative law judges preside over formal hearings concerning many labor related matters.