Practice Resources
The 911 for Women site features links to domestic violence hotlines, professional organizations, and sexual assault and harassment resources. Within these resources there is information on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, employer liability for sexual harassment, and more.
Source: The Feminist Majority Foundation.
In this 1996 law review article, the author discusses Adarand Constructors v. Pena, 115 S. Ct. 2097 (1995) and how he believes the U.S. Supreme Court failed to accurately factor into its decision the original intent of the Fourteenth Amendment and Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Source: Carl E. Brody, Jr.
The Alexander Hamilton Institute (AHI) is a comprehensive, employment law resource that is targeted towards helping executives manage their companies. It offers: (1) Publications, addressing specific topics from absenteeism to wrongful termination; (2) Law Talk, a message board where users can post inquiries; (3) Free Reports, access to free publications that managers can use to improve their operations; (4) Problem Solvers, resources for managing problems in the workplace; (5) FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), questions and answers to hundreds of employment law issues by topic; and (6) Other Internet Resources. Although AHI is directed towards management, the site also offers valuable information for employees. In addition, the easy-to-use search function allows the user to quickly find information on any employment law issue.
Source: Alexander Hamilton Institute (AHI), Inc.
The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Labor and Employment Law is a comprehensive site offering a wide array of management, labor, plaintiff, public and other informational resources on labor and employment law. The site also allows lawyers and non-lawyers to join committees that address labor and employment issues in such areas as the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Workers' Compensation, and provides links to news updates, publications on current developments, and more. Available to ABA members.
Source: The American Bar Association.
The American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a voluntary federation of unions in America that works to bring "economic justice" to the workplace by enabling the working class to have a voice in areas that impact their jobs. The site offers information on such issues as equal pay, economics, safety and health, union formation, and provides links to AFL-CIO speeches and news releases. The easy-to-use search function provides access to information on virtually any union-related topic.
Source: American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, is one of America's largest public service and health care workers' labor union. AFSCME provides services in the areas of workplace issues, legislation and political action, communications and leadership training, and union building. The AFSCME site offers information on how to join AFSCME, its member benefit programs, with links to press releases, publications, and other Web resources.
Source: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) site Index Page is a comprehensive resource, providing general information, regulations, technical assistance, legal documents, business and nonprofit service providers, state and local government materials, and more. The site's search function provides access to many other ADA sources, including ADA publications, requirements, and new and proposed legislation.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Document Center provides ADA regulations, technical assistance manuals and other related documents. This site offers links to other resources of information on many disability issues, including accommodation, employment resources, occupational health and safety, and quality management.
Source: Duncan C. Kinder, with the assistance of the Job Accommodation Network, the Great Lakes Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center, and the ADA OHIO Steering Committee.
This Web site provides answers to commonly asked questions regarding the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), covering: what employers, practices, and activities fall under the ADA; who is protected; accommodation; and more.
Source: The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
BenefitsLink is an online publication service that provides information on employer-sponsored benefit plans in the United States. It serves employers, employees who participate in benefit plans, and individuals and companies who provide services and products for employee benefit plans. The BenefitsLink Web page provides daily news coverage of employee benefits topics, a comprehensive listing of publications, Email directories, newsletters, message boards and classifieds, and links to current federal rates, case law, legislation, ERISA, state materials, U.S. codes and more. The search function provides access to virtually any employee benefits plan information.
Source: BenefitsLink.com, Inc.
This Web site offers the latest developments in employment law by providing links to recent court decisions, agency proposals, and other related sources.
Source: Adam Conti’s Internet Law Office.
California Law of the Workplace provides links to California articles, policies, government guidelines and cases on sexual harassment, wrongful termination, Title VII, invasion of privacy, defamation, trade secrets, and much more. The "Navigate This Web Site!" link within the "Services" link is particularly useful in accessing other labor law resources.
Source: The Law Offices of Gerald P. Cunningham.
This Web site offers labor and employment bulletins, publications, and articles.
Source: Mathew Bender & Co., Inc.
The Disability Etiquette Handbook is a useful resource that provides an informational index on topics related to disabilities. The index covers politically correct definitions, conversational and interviewing etiquette, "do's and don'ts," the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), key agencies, and links to other disability-related Internet resources.
Source: Disability Etiquette Handbook, City of San Antonio Planning Department.
This Web site summarizes the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) regulations and provisions and gives answers to many frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Source: The Wage and Hour Division of the Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Justice.
The Disabilities Law Web site is a resource of up-to-date articles on disabilities law, covering such areas as the hostile work environment, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), deafness, HIV, discrimination, and more.
Source: About.com, Inc.
DiscriminationAttorney.Com is an employment law guide that offers information on many areas of employment law, including age, disability, racial and sexual discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, pregnancy leave and more. The site also offers helpful links to government information and articles on related topics.
Source: The Law Offices of David H. Greenberg.
A comprehensive 1995 law journal article discussing the “after-acquired evidence” doctrine that permits employers charged with discriminatory practices to avoid liability by showing that the plaintiff-employee engaged in their own employment-related misconduct.
Source: Elissa J. Preheim, Indiana Law Journal Volume 71, Number 1, Winter 1995.
eeolaw.com is a site that provides educational information about federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) law, as well as EEO law in the states of California and Oregon. This easy-to-navigate site offers links to laws, regulations, government agencies and programs, courts and court decisions, news, employer/employee information, and more.
Source: James J. Jordan
The Employee Benefits Legal Resource Site features articles, bulletin boards and links relating to employee benefits. The links provide useful information on state retirement system sites, public employee benefit plans, tax, forms, and more.
Source: Carol V. Calhoun, Calhoun Law Group, P.C.
The Employment & Disabilities Issues Web site is a resource of up-to-date articles on employment and discrimination law, covering the areas of affirmative action, disabilities, drug testing, labor issues, sexual harassment, human resources, and much more.
Source: About.com, Inc.
This Web page offers the latest stories on labor and employment law, with news releases from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Source: JURIST: The Legal Education Network™ directed by Professor Bernard J. Hibbitts, University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
The Employment Dispute Resolution Rules site provides resources for employers and employees interested in resolving employment disputes without litigation. These resources include rules and procedures that have been incorporated by many employers into employment manuals, forms, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) guidelines, and more.
Source: The American Arbitration Association.
The Employment Law Forum of California provides employers and employees with general information related to employment law by describing the law, and by providing examples of its application using case law and news stories. Areas covered include arbitration, discrimination, wage claims, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, workers' compensation, and more. This site also provides information on how to find a lawyer, and links to other resources that help the user in understanding employment law.
Source: Mortimer Lawyers & Counselors, a San Francisco law firm.
The Employment Law site provides information to corporations, covering the areas of U.S., Oklahoma, and Texas employment law, with guidelines for avoiding liability and creating employee handbooks. The site also provides links to other Internet employment law resources.
Source: Matthies Law Firm, an Oklahoma law firm.
The Employment Statistics Homepage is a useful resource for Human Resource (HR) professionals and students of employment law statistics. This interactive site allows the user to enter data to analyze discrimination in employment, turnover rates, affirmative action plans, and compensation. The site also provides links to case studies, case law, regulations, professional organizations, and other resources.
Source: Employment Statistics Homepage.
The Employment, Labor, and Pension Law site contains a comprehensive list of cases, codes, regulations and articles on employment, labor, and pension law. Other resources include links to federal, state and international laws and treaties.
Source: 'Lectric Law Library.
This Web site provides links to articles on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), including a general overview, information on medical and disability claims, managed care, rehabilitation, and more.
Source: Michael A. McKuin.
The Fair Measures Web site is a comprehensive resource of information on how employers can stop employee lawsuits and how employees can determine if they have a viable wrongful termination, overtime, or harassment case. The site also features links to management training programs, current news, and other related resources.
Source: Fair Measures.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period for specified family and medical reasons. This site provides links to basic information on the FMLA, with links to the actual text, the Code of Federal Regulations that implements the law, and employee-employer forms.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
The Federal & Postal Employees Outreach is an interactive informational and help-line site for people who have problems and questions regarding postal and federal agencies. The site provides information on workers' compensation, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). The site also provides links to attorneys in individual states who can help the federal worker file a claim, and provides links to other related resources.
Source: Federal & Postal Employees Outreach
The Federal Consumer Information Center (FCIC) is a valuable contact resource for people who seek information about federal agencies, programs, and services. The FCIC Employment section provides free and low-cost materials on such employment-related areas as learning how to manage a business, changing jobs, job opportunities for college graduates, writing a resume, and more. The site also provides an easy-to-use search function.
Source: The Federal Consumer Information Center (FCIC) of the U.S. General Services Administration.
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) is an independent agency that administers labor-management relations programs for federal employees worldwide. The FLRA site is directed specifically towards and provides information to federal labor organizations, management, and agency employees. The "Site Map" offers links to topics that include alternative dispute resolution (ADR), forms, filing a case, unfair labor practices, and much more.
Source: Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)
The Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) is an agency that promotes labor-management relations in the private, public and federal sectors. It offers information on dispute and preventative mediation, resolution, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), arbitration, and labor-management grants.
Source: Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS).
The Federation of European Employers (FedEE) is an independent, politically neutral and nonprofit organization that helps European employers by providing information, advice and support services to multinational human resource (HR) departments. This subscription-based site offers services that include: joint policy development and lobbying; codes of practice and personnel policies; an annual European Employers' Handbook; links to other employers' groups; research and consultancy resources; and more. This site also offers free links to related news, data, country briefings, legal sources and publications.
Source: Federation of European Employers (FedEE).
This Web site is a comprehensive resource of articles for those interested in the conflict between freedom of speech and workplace harassment law.
Source: Prof. Eugene Volokh, UCLA Law School.
This subscription-based Web site provides summaries of recent employment discrimination cases from the Supreme Court and the federal appellate courts.
Source: Garland's Digest.
Government Accountability Project (GAP) was created to protect the public interest, and to promote corporate and government accountability. GAP accomplishes this purpose by providing a Web-forum in which concerned citizens can report institutional "malpractice." This site allows the concerned citizen to report institutional wrongdoings in the areas of national security, nuclear weapons, the federal meat inspection program, scientific research, and environmental protection.
Source: Government Accountability Project (GAP)
The Great Speckled Bird StrikePage site provides information about ongoing strikes, including the date the strike began, the reason for the strike, and the union and company(s) involved. The site also provides an archive of past strikes, listed by the date they ended, and a form to encourage the user to notify the site of strikes and settlements.
Source: The Great Speckled Bird (also known as The Bird).
Guided Learning offers computer-based training (CBT) programs for organizations' management. These online, educational programs are focused at eliminating an organization's potential for liability. These programs cover sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, workplace discrimination and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Source: Guided Learning Systems LLC.
This Web site provides a comprehensive guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and child labor standards affecting full and part-time time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.
Source: The Wage and Hour Division of the Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Justice.
The Holt Labor Library is a comprehensive resource of labor law and related issues. The site offers links to current labor news, labor periodicals, labor and employment law sites, other labor libraries, archives, and much more.
Source: Holt Labor Library.
This Web article discusses what a California employer can do to prevent being sued by an employee.
Source: Vincent DiCarlo
HRLawForum.com is a free registration site that allows users to access articles and discussion forums dealing with legal issues in the field of human resources (HR). Moderated by experienced lawyers and targeted towards professional HR managers, the forums include such topics as wage and hour information, discipline, employee performance, evaluation and termination, and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The site also provides a glossary of terms and a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section.
Source: Kollman & Sheehan, P.A.
The HRZone site provides human resource (HR) information on topics that include: job analysis; hiring employees; employee leave-of-absence, discipline; privacy rights; workers' compensation; discrimination; sexual harassment; and much more. Other resources include links to the Occupational Outlook Quarterly and a newsletter that provides HR updates in the areas of organizational psychology, employment law, and legislation.
Source: HRZone.
The Human Resource Management Resources on the Internet site provides a comprehensive list of links to human resource (HR) management-related topics. These include employee relations, business psychology, organization and management theory, business ethics, HR development and training, and more.
Source: Nottingham Business School, UK.
This Web article provides information on who is (and is not) an independent contractor (IC) and discusses the pros and cons of being an IC.
Source: iVillage, Inc.
The Independent Contractor Law site provides general information on independent contractor (IC) issues, including working as an IC, hiring an IC, the tax implications associated with self-employment, and a frequently asked questions (FAQ) link on the subject.
Source: Nolo.com
This 1994 Web site article provides a complete discussion of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (WARN). WARN requires employers, including healthcare providers, to give prior written notice of certain terminations or separations of employees. The article defines employer, discusses plant closings and mass layoffs as triggering events that bring WARN into effect, the requisite notice, and the consequences to the employer for not giving notice to the employee.
Source: Leonard Court, from Lex Mundi Reports as provided by Hieros Gamos.
This Web article summarizes the general procedures used by federal trial judges in preparing jury instructions, explores the various sources for jury instructions, and then discusses in detail the difficult jury instruction issues that often arise in employment discrimination trials.
Source: Gerrilyn Brill, 1998 Fed. Cts. L. Rev. 2.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency. The ILO promotes social justice and human and labor rights by creating minimum international labor standards. Within this context, the ILO addresses freedom of association, the right to organize, collective bargaining, forced labor, and equality of opportunity and treatment. This site also offers information on the ILO's programs, with an easy-to-use search function.
Source: International Labour Office (ILO).
The Internet's Employment Law Resource Center site is offered as a public service by Adam J. Conti, LLC, a law firm that represents employees and employers in labor and employment law. This site is a useful resource of general information on employment law, with links to employment law policies and handbooks, articles, cases, pleadings and government agencies.
Source: Adam J. Conti, LLC.
This 1996 online publication provides abstracts on employment discrimination. Areas covered include federal statutory law, remedies, back and front pay, punitive damages, and more.
Source: Gregory C. Parliman and Theresa A. Kelly from Hieros Gamos.
This Web site offers employment law publications in the areas California employment law, age discrimination litigation, employment discrimination and termination, jury instructions, and more. An online order form is provided with pricing information.
Source: James Publishing, Inc.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is an international, toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the employability of people with disabilities, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). JAN's services include links to publications, disability and employment resources, disability legislation, selected Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) articles, and other sites.
Source: The Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a service of the U.S. DOL Office of Disability Employment Policy.
The Labor Policy Association (LPA), a public policy advocacy organization comprised of the senior human resource executives of major corporations, provides information, analysis, and opinion of current and emerging trends in labor and employment policy. The LPA is primarily dedicated to serving its membership — companies with business organizations in the U.S. that have more than $750 million in revenues and more than 2,500 employees. Membership dues begin at $5,500, a hefty price for the non-corporate or small company interest. The LPA homepage does, however, provide free access to current news in labor/employment policy issues, and the search function within LPA's Web Site Directory provides links to other useful information such as policy news, in-depth examinations of labor/employment issues, press releases, Bills in Congress and Amicus Briefs.
Source: LPA, Inc., Washington DC.
The Labor Report Web site provides links to articles on various labor law related issues.
Source: McDermott, Will & Emery.
The Labor Research Association (LRA) site offers links to current news and analysis on the labor movement and the economy, a guide to workers' compensation resources, and information on labor strategies, union, economic and political trends, and publications. The search function allows the user access to many labor-related articles.
Source: The Labor Research Association (LRA).
The LaborLinks site is a valuable resource for research by trade unionists. The site offers links to the general categories of Federal Government Resources, Washington State Legal Resources, and General Legal Resources. Within these categories, the user can search the Constitution of the United States, NLRB and U.S. Supreme Court decisions, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the AFL-CIO, the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), and much more.
Source: Davies, Roberts & Reid, LLP.
LaborNet was founded as a communications network for the labor movement. The LaborNet site offers: Forums, labor-related news and discussion groups; Links, a labor statistics and publications resource; ViewPoints, articles of interest to the labor community; and Newsline, links to current news periodicals focused on the labor movement. Guests entering the LaborNet Conferences are limited to read-only access and abstracts, while free membership through the new user profile page allows members to actively participate in the discussions and view the entire text of the selected articles.
Source: LaborNet.
The Law of Employment Discrimination site is a valuable informational resource on employment discrimination. It provides useful links to: (1) Recent Developments, including case law summaries, pending legislation, law review articles, and employment discrimination links; (2) Civil Rights General Information and Links; (3) Employment Discrimination Procedures, including information on fling suits, the complaint process and EEOC forms; and (4) articles and links to other resources.
Source: Stetson University College of Law
The 'Lectric Law Library provides a large collection of user-friendly legal resources. The Employment & Labor topic area offers useful resources for employers and employees, and includes general informational materials, federal labor laws, regulations, guidelines and reports, and two separate topical areas that are addressed specifically to employees and employers.
Source: 'Lectric Law Library
The Legal Information Institute (LII) site offers an overview of the law of collective bargaining and labor arbitration, which are governed by federal and state statutory law, agency regulations, and judicial decisions. The LII site provides links to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the primary source of law governing collective bargaining, and to the Federal Arbitration Act, the Uniform Arbitration Act (enacted in 35 states). Other source-links include federal agency regulations, decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, state statutes and court decisions, and more.
Source: The Legal Information Institute (LII), from Cornell University.
The Legal Information Institute (LII) site offers an overview of employment discrimination laws in the United States. The site provides information on federal employment discrimination laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Payment Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and more. In addition, there are links to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, state statutes and court decisions, and other Internet sources.
Source: The Legal Information Institute (LII), from Cornell University.
The Legal Information Institute (LII) site is a general resource covering the broad category of employment law. This site provides links to the specific areas of collective bargaining, employment discrimination, unemployment compensation, pensions, workplace safety and workers' compensation. The "menu of source materials" provides access to federal statutes and agency regulations, federal court decisions, state and international materials, and other Internet sources.
Source: The Legal Information Institute (LII), from Cornell University.
The Legal Information Institute (LII) site provides an over view of labor law — the equalization of bargaining power between employers and employees. This site offers links to a variety of related materials, including the Labor Management Relations (Taft-Hartley) Act, the Norris-LaGuardia Act, the Railway Labor Act, and the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Act (FSLMRA). There are also links to federal agency regulations, federal judicial decisions, and state and international materials and other Internet sources.
Source: The Legal Information Institute (LII), from Cornell University.
The Legal Information Institute (LII) site provides an overview of pensions — an individual's receipt of monetary compensation from their employer upon retirement. This site offers an overview of pension law, with links to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), federal agency regulations, federal judicial decisions, and state and international materials and other Internet sources.
Source: The Legal Information Institute (LII), from Cornell University.
The Legal Information Institute (LII) site provides an overview on unemployment compensation law — provisions that certain workers who are terminated be given monetary payments for a given period of time. In the U.S., both federal and state statutes govern unemployment compensation. This site offers links to unemployment compensation law sources, including the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, the Unemployment Trust Fund, the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, and other related federal regulations. The "menu of sources" also provides links to federal judicial decisions, state and international materials and other Internet sources.
Source: The Legal Information Institute (LII), from Cornell University.
The Legal Information Institute (LII) site offers an overview on Workers' Compensation - laws designed to ensure that employees who are injured, disabled or killed on the job receive (or their dependents) fixed monetary awards. This site offers links to a variety of federal statutes, including the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, the Federal Employment Liability Act (FELA), and the Merchant Marine Act (Jones Act). The "menu of sources" also provides links to federal regulations and judicial decisions, state and international materials, and other Internet sources.
Source: The Legal Information Institute (LII), from Cornell University.
The Legal Information Institute (LII) site provides an overview on workplace safety - laws established to prevent and eliminate workplace injuries. This site offers a "menu of sources" that includes links to the Occupational and Safety Health Act (OSHA) and the Federal Rehabilitation Act, as well as to federal regulations and judicial decisions, state and international materials, and other Internet sources.
Source: The Legal Information Institute (LII), from Cornell University.
The Management Advantage, Inc. site provides human resources products, services, training, and consulting, addressing the areas of employee management, affirmative action development & implementation, employee discrimination, and more. Other features include an email newsletter and a legislation link that allows the user to access relevant California and federal legislation.
Source: The Management Advantage, Inc.
MED-TOX Health Services specializes in job and ergonomic analysis, occupational/environmental health and safety, and medical and physical standards development. MED-TOX also validates strength test and acuity, and color and peripheral vision requirements for certain occupations. They have worked with public and private companies to develop programs to reduce injuries, to streamline pre-placement medical examinations and physical ability tests, and to improve the occupational medical and physical selection process. The MED-TOX Online site offers a comprehensive list of resources on related issues.
Source: MED-TOX Occupational Health Services.
The Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) Web site provides links to workplace violence articles, fact sheets, and other informative resources.
Source: The Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA).
The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) is a private, nonprofit organization that provides information on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), employee stock options, and related programs. The NCEO site offers a comprehensive listing of articles and publications on ESOPs and related topics, with an additional fee-membership option that allows the user to receive newsletters, discounts on publications and meetings, and customer service access with the NCEO, by phone and/or email.
Source: The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO).
The National Employment Lawyers Institute (NELI) conducts seminars, briefings, conferences and other training programs for businesses, government, and other privately and publicly owned organizations. The NELI site lists a comprehensive schedule of programs offered in major cities nationwide. These programs cover substantive and procedural legal issues of concern to human resources (HR) entities. The site also offers publications in related areas, and provides in-house training services, counseling, investigations, and more.
Source: The National Employment Lawyers Institute (NELI).
The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) is a fee-based, membership organization that provides assistance and support to lawyers in protecting employees' rights in cases involving employment discrimination, wrongful termination, employee benefits and other employment-related matters. The NELA site offers: information about the organization and membership; a newsletter with summaries of employment law decisions and articles; an attorney referrals section; links to other employment law sites; and more.
Source: The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA).
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent federal agency that was created by Congress in 1935. The NLRB administers the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) - the primary statutory law that governs relations between labor unions and employers whose operations affect interstate commerce (IC). The NLRB site provides links to facts about the NLRB, weekly case summaries, press releases, NLRB forms, rules and regulations, and much more.
Source: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
This National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Web site provides links to weekly summaries of recent NLRB decisions in unfair labor practice and representation election cases.
Source: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation provides free legal aid to employees affected by compulsory unionism. The site provides information about employee's rights, free legal help, legal resources, a list of right-to-work states, and news releases.
Source: The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc.
The National Whistleblower Center (NWC) advocates civil rights and liberties by protecting the employee's right to speak out against such issues as violations of safety and environmental laws, waste, fraud and corruption, misuse of funds, and other organizational misconduct. The NWC has been involved in establishing many landmark precedents that now protect employee "whistle blowers." NWC's site offers many helpful resources and tools to facilitate the whistleblower, including: attorney referrals; publications; legal protection for whistle blowers; current and pending legislation; and other legal resources. The search function allows the user access to virtually any related materials.
Source: The National Whistleblower Center (NWC) a nonprofit organization.
The Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA) site provides links to articles on workplace violence, covering the topics of training, management, and more.
Source: The Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA).
This 1997 Web article discusses where in employee entry documentation an arbitration clause should be placed and how to draft the clause.
Source: Robert K. Sholl of Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, Norris & Rieselbach, S.C.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a nationally recognized source of career information. The OOH describes the training and education needed for a wide range of occupations, what workers do in those occupations, associated working conditions, expected job prospects, and much more. The user can search the site using the A-Z index, the multiple occupations list, or by keyword for a specific occupation. A valuable tool for those making decisions about their future occupation.
Source: The Bureau of Labor Statistics, an agency within the U.S. Department of Labor.
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) supports increasing the employment of persons with disabilities. To achieve this purpose, the ODEP site offers forums, programs and related services, publications, press releases, information for job-seekers and employers, a directory of state liaisons, and more.
Source: Office of Disability Employment Policy, Washington, D.C.
The Overtime Law site provides worker overtime pay information. The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) section provides useful information about who is entitled to overtime pay, how hours are calculated, exemptions, how the employee can retrieve unpaid overtime, and California overtime law.
Source: Dostart Clapp & Coveney, LLP.
The N. Neal Pike Institute on Law and Disability advances and supports the study, research, and development of disability law. This site offers information on recent developments, Circuit Court definitions of disability, conferences, links to related sites, publications, and more.
Source: The N. Neal Pike Institute on Law and Disability, Boston University School of Law.
This Web page provides a typical corporate policy on sexual harassment, including what constitutes sexual harassment, the applicability of the policy to employees, an overview of the complaint procedure, and other information.
Source: USLaw.com
The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) site offers publications, press releases, legal services and other legal resources directed towards protecting U.S. military service members who have been harmed by discriminatory actions and the Pentagon's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue, Don't Harass" policy.
Source: Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN).
This Web article is a primer for attorneys to use when advising their clients on how to address sexual harassment in the workplace. This article discusses the problem of sexual harassment, examines relevant federal law, and suggests policies and procedures for implementing a sexual harassment policy.
Source: Authors Barry S. Roberts and Richard A. Mann, provided by the University of Akron.
The Sexual Orientation site offers a list of educational organizations, labor unions, corporations, businesses and governments that either have a sexual orientation clause as part of their policy, or that are subject to laws relating to sexual orientation. The site also offers a list of states where all same-sex acts between consenting adults are legal and the years in which sodomy laws were struck down.
Source: The Queer Resources Directory (QRD).
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is a membership-based resource that provides human resource (HR) professionals with educational services, publications, conferences, seminars, and government and media representation. The site includes daily updates, articles, surveys, analyses, HR learning systems and more.
Source: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
The United States Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) Law Library offers administrative-adjudicative materials related to its proceedings. Resources include: Case Area Collections, decisions and other related materials on such topics as the Black Lung Benefits Program, ERISA, Immigration, and more; Administrative Appellate Board Decisions; the Administrative Procedure Act (APA); an OALJ Archive, collections of unpublished ALJ decisions; a Dictionary of Occupational Titles; the Freedom of Information Act (FIA); and other resources. The-easy-to-use search function provides access to many Administrative Law sources.
Source: Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
Workforce Online is a site for employers and human resource (HR) professionals. The site offers both free and membership resources, including: The Buzz, a collection of news polls, HR tips, tools and cartoons; a Community Center, a site for getting answers and perspectives from other workforce HR professionals; a Commerce Center, an interactive source for HR products and services; and a Research Center, a valuable resource of HR information; and more.
Source: Workforce Online, from ACC Communications, Inc.
Workindex.com is a comprehensive index of workplace-related and human resource (HR) sites, with over 3,000 related links. It offers HR software demos, job postings, book abstracts, and best practice reports. The easy-to-use search function allows the user to search the index database by scrolling through over 20 general HR categories, or by keyword.
Source: Human Resource Executive magazine, in cooperation with Cornell University's School of Industrial Labor Relations.
The Workplace Rights Web site offers recent news and current hot issues in the area of workplace rights.
Source: the American Civil Liberties Union.
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor hosts the Workplace Violence Awareness & Prevention site. This site features information complied by federal, state and local governments and private industry representatives. Resources include workplace violence protection and awareness programs, with related checklists, sample forms, and a comprehensive resource guide.
Source: Workplace Violence Awareness & Prevention, U.S. Department of Labor.
