Enforcement Policy Library

Welcome to the BOLI enforcement policy library 

Here is where you will find descriptions and links to resources providing insight into the work we do:

• Enforcement Guidance – BOLI issued enforcement guidance documents

• Opinion Letters – Responses to BOLI guidance requests 

• Final Orders - Recent and historical final orders interpret and apply the many statutes and administrative rules enforced by BOLI 
  

• General Factsheets and FAQs – Plain language guides on many of the topics central to employment law protections 
  

• Public records – Your portal for accessing BOLI records

Enforcement Guidance 

The Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) periodically issues enforcement guidance documents on particular issues. These documents are not intended as legal advice or an agency order. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.

(This resource is under construction; please check back for further developments!)

Opinion Letters

BOLI issues opinion letters to provide explanation, clarification, or application of the statutes and administrative rules enforced by the agency. These interpretations do not add to, alter, or replace those provisions that alone are legally binding. BOLI opinion letters respond to the particular facts and circumstances described in the request for guidance. The existence of other facts or circumstances may lead to different conclusions.

Note that guidance found here may be affected by changes to the applicable statute or regulations. 

Opinion letters issued by the agency are not intended as legal advice. This communication is not an agency order. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.

Make a public records request.

Please see our online guide if you wish to request an opinion.