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Human Resource Codes and Laws The Economic Research Institute provides free information on Federal, State and Canadian employment, compensation and benefit laws and codes. Please read their disclaimer at the bottom of each page when using their site.

Elaws Advisors Developed by Department of Labor to assist small businesses and workers to understand rights and responsibilities under the employment laws and regulations administered by the DOL.

Best of HR Listing of HR resource sites

HRHub Human Resource portal

HRnext Human Resource advice and FAQs

U.S. Department of Labor   

 

Laws and Regulations  

Employers with at least 1 employee must comply with:

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
Equal Pay Act
Federal Income Tax Withholding
Uniformed Services Employment & Re-employment Rights Act of 1994
Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA)
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
Consumer Credit Protection Act
Labor Management Relations Act

Uniform Guidelines for Employment Selection Procedures
Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

Employers with 11 or more employees also need to comply with

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Employers with 15 or more employees must also follow:

Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Americans with Disabilities Act   
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)

Employers with 20 or more employees also need to comply with:

Age Discrimination in Employment Act   
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Employers with 50 or more employees also need to comply with:

The Family and Medical Leave Act   

Employers with 100 or more employees also need to comply with:

Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
and
They must complete and report the EEO-100 form to the EEOC (Executive Order 11246, requires federal contractors with 50 or more Employees and $50,000 in government contracts to also file an EEO-1 report each year).

Benefits

American Society of Pension Actuaries

Benefits Buzz Useful articles on employee benefit plan compliance matters
Benefits Link Employee benefits compliance information and tools

HIPAA DOL to assist employers with group health plans in understanding their obligations under the law.

Employee Benefit News

FMLA Compliance Guide

COBRA DOL designed to provide a general explanation of COBRA requirements, outline the rules that apply to health plans for employees in the private sector, and highlight employee rights to benefits under COBRA.
National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (NCESGR)  Explains some of the rights employers and employees have regarding military service relating to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute Tips on managing prescription drug benefit plans and pharmacy benefit managers.

Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration

Social Security Administration
 

Conflict Resolution

University of California, San Diego GUIDE TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium

Mediation Information and Resource Center

Mediation Training Institute / Dana Mediation Institute

 Employee Productivity/Motivation

American Society for Training and Development
Ask Eric
GradSchools.com
Petersons.com - The Education Superstore
Seminar Information Service
Test.com
The Trainers Warehouse
The Training Registry
Training & Development Community Center
Training Net
Training Supersite 

Employee Relations

Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free American Workplace

SAMSHA The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration's web site provides valuable statistics and information on the prevention and treatment of substance abuse.

SAPAA The Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association keeps its members and the public up to date with current DOT drug and alcohol testing regulatory information. Its web site links to each DOT agency.

NIDA The National Institute on Drug Abuse provides news articles, information on drugs of abuse, and studies on addiction on their web site.

Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace This coalition of substance abuse professionals maintains a web site with information on how to set up a drug-free workplace, and publishes polls and surveys on drug abuse.  

Employment

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Department of Labor Poster Page  

Employee Standards Administration  Includes information posted by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs; Office of Workers' Compensation Programs; and the Wage and Hour Division

Bureau of International Labor Affairs

New Hire Reporting

Florida Labor Market Statistics

FRED - Florida Research and Economic Database

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Employee or Independent Contractor IRS rules.

Employee vs. Independent Contractor Flow Chart    Interactive interpretation of IRS rules on independent contractor status. From Tax Prophet.

TempLaw Online  Includes legal developments affecting temporary, contract and leased employment. Features include interactive Breaking News and Q&A, Commentary, and Summaries of Legal Developments.

Riley Guide. Guide to hundreds of recruiting services on the Internet.

 Equal Employment

ADA Home Page    From the U.S. Department of Justice.

Americans with Disability Act Document Center    ADA regulations, ADA Accessibility Guidelines, federally reviewed tech sheets, and other assistance documents

ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law    Summaries by the national bar association of rulings on disability issues.

President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities  

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)   

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission    Information on laws enforced by the EEOC, fact sheets and related information.

Employment Standards Administration Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs    DOL office that administers anti-discrimination provisions pertaining to government contractors and subcontractors.

Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security

 HR Systems/Records

Required Posters

Internal Revenue Service    Includes downloadable tax forms.

Florida Unemployment Compensation Forms and Publications

 

Labor Relations

National Labor Relations Board  NLRB opinions, rules & regulations, and publications as well as a directory of regional offices are available  

 

Mandated Compensation

Social Security Administration    Includes online brochures and forms.

Unemployment Compensation Forms and Publications

Unemployment Tax Information for Employers

Unemployment Compensation Employer Handbook

Unemployment Compensation Claim Appeals Process

Bureau of Workers' Compensation Fraud (DOI)

Department of Insurance

Workers' Compensation Oversight Board

Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association

Association of Workers' Compensation Claims Professionals (WCCP)

Florida Managed Care Home Page (FMCI)

Florida Workers' Compensation Institute (FWCI)

Workers' Compensation Managed Care

Workers' Compensation Section of the Florida Bar

National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI)

Southern Association of Workers' Compensation Administrators

 Performance Planning

Performance Appraisal

Safety & Health

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry           

Emergency Management Guide For Business and Industry

EPA Indoor Air Quality Home Page

National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health

OSHA Includes standards and regulations, searchable by keyword or phrase. Also includes links to other U.S. government Internet sites.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) The Federal Emergency Management Agency Web site provides sample emergency preparedness plans for natural and technological disasters.
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Southwest Florida Emergency Operations
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Resources on Ergonomics

 OSHA Ergonomics Standard  New standard  that would have gone into effect January 16,2001 but was overturned by Congress.

NIOSH ergonomics page  Latest in ergonomic research

 U.S. Department of Labor
Included on this website are publications that administer laws and regulations governing federal contracting; labor management relations; mine safety and health; wage and hour provisions; pensions, retirement and health benefits; and occupational safety and health. 

National Safety Council
The mission of the National Safety Council is "to educate and influence society to adopt safety, health and environmental policies, practices and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic losses arising from preventable causes."

 American Society of Safety Engineers
Protecting America's work force, the general public and the environment from injury and illness in today's age of technological and scientific advancement.

American Industrial Hygiene Association
AIHA is the essential source for information on Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety issues. Founded in 1939, AIHA is an organization of more than 12,000 professional members dedicated to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental factors arising in or from the workplace that may result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of the community. 

Back Pain and Neck Pain for Patients 

MSDS - Where to find MSDS on the Internet (Tutorial and major resource)  Cornell Ergonomics Web Page

Cornel University Web Site  CUErgo presents information from Ergonomics  research studies and class work by students and faculty in  the Cornell Human Factors and Ergonomics Research Group (CHFERG), directed by Professor Alan Hedge,  in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis at Cornell University. We focus on ways to improve usability, comfort, performance and health, through the better ergonomic design of hardware, software, and workplaces. 

Compliance Magazine The workplace safety professional's source for help in maintaining a safe working environment. Compliance Magazine brings its readers timely access to the latest government regulations, translating hard-to-follow government legalese into practical, no-nonsense language that's easy to understand and put into practice

Eye Strain The Computer Eyestrain Journal 

 
University of Virginia Ergonomics Web Site  Ergonomics Training and Resources

Harvard Ergonomic Web Site RSI Action

 University of Michigan Ergronomics Web Site The University of Michigan Center for Ergonomics is a multi-disciplinary organization devoted to education and research in ergonomics, the study of work and the efficiency and safety of human-machine systems.

 

Associations  

Human Factors Ergonomics Society The Society's mission is to promote the discovery and exchange of knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of systems and devices of all kinds 

International Society for Occupational Ergonomics and Safety
The International Society for Occupational Ergonomics & Safety is dedicated to the advancement of occupational ergonomics and safety.

 Ergonomics Society home page The Ergonomics Society - the UK organisation for professionals using information about people to design for comfort, efficiency and safety
 

Ergonomics.org This Web Site is dedicated to the exchange of information between the fields of ergonomics and the Alexander Technique. Suggestions and contributions from ergonomists and from Alexander Technique students and teachers are most welcome

VDT ergonomics training and compliance
Easy to use and fun program to learn basics of VDT ergonomics

Training Services

Digital Learning Organization
The Digital Learning Organization (formerly the Training Media Association) brings together training media producers and distributors from all industries

 VDT ergonomics training and compliance
Easy to use and fun program to learn basics of VDT ergonomics

 Ergonomic Training
There is currently no mandatory Federal or State requirement for a written Ergonomic Training Program. It is, however, EH&S policy to provide Ergonomic Work Station review(s) upon
 

Office Setting Training This course provides the initial training required by the new OSHA regulations for office workers. It teaches methods to reduce the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive stress injuries. Main topics include ergonomic awareness, OSHA’s final ergonomic standard, workplace risk factors and how to reduce those factors in an office setting

 

Compliance Training  Our experienced Certified Safety Professionals (CSP) and Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIH) provide you with unlimited online consultation to ensure you're complying with OSHA regulations. From individual OSHA programs to our complete OSHA compliance solution, there's a program to suit your company's needs

Environmental Resource Center Training Programs

 Consulting Services 

RISKWeb  RISKWeb's primary purpose is to provide an online forum for academics and professionals with significant research and/or professional interests in the field of Risk Management and Insurance (RMI)

 CTD Newsletter  North America's leading source for information on cumulative trauma disorder (CTDs) injuries and workplace repetitive stress injuries, from carpal tunnel syndrome to low back pain 

Ergonomics Society home page COT is an organization of computer users and manufacturers addressing a range of health and safety issues associated with technology. 

News Updates

Ergo Web  The Place for Ergonomics 

Safety and Health statistics
Check statistics for injuries and illness in your industry

 Ergonomics Education    from 3M. Download free tutorial on ergonomic issues, facts and tips.

 Buyer’s Guide

Ergo Web Products The Place for Ergonomics 

 Complete Selection of Mouse List  Alternative Ergonomic Pointing Devices

Alternative Keyboards and FAQ  Typing Injury FAQ: Alternative Keyboard and Accessories

 Tip on office Ergonomics from Office Depot

Innovative Office Products - What is Ergonomics? The principle in Ergonomics is the ability to adapt 'man' to a machine environment. While many people tend to think of ergonomics in its relationship to the office and computer

WorkSpace Resources Furniture for work isn't just equipment. It is the primary element through which we control our environment, productivity and comfort.

Vertical Keyboards Split keyboard offers lower injury risk for typists. Large Selection of Keyboards  Largest selection of ergonomic keyboards and keypads on the internet 

Typesafe Keyboard  Cornell University researchers have tested and proved this newly designed computer keyboard significantly improves the wrist posture for typists at risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Telephone Headsets  Ergonomists agree that anyone who uses a keyboard or takes notes while talking on the telephone would benefit from the hands-free relief provided be a telephone headset. For these workers, the telephone headset should no longer be considered optional equipment, but should be an integral part of the workstation design.

Preventive Exercise

Yoga and carpal tunnel syndrome
Preventing and healing carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive stress injuries

 Salary Administration

Salaries Review is a source for U.S./Canadian wages & salaries (covering 3,000 positions).

State Minimum Wage Laws    From CCH's Business Owner's Toolkit.

The Minimum Wage    Update from the Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration.

American Compensation Association
National Compensation Survey
Salary and Benefits Survey Reports
Wage Web

 Termination

The Outsourcing Institute Great resource for folks trying to understand outsourcing and its implications

Lee Hecht Harrison's National Severance Study LHH's comprehensive, nationwide survey on corporate severance, outplacement and separation benefits. 1,800+ respondents provided information.

Miscellaneous

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions  

American Management Association  

American Payroll Association

American Society for Public Administration

 

American Society for Training and Development

 

Business Owner's Toolkit - Total know-how for small business

 

Employers Resource Association

 

IHRIM - International Association for Human Resource Information Management

 

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

 

International Personnel Management Association

 

National Association of Personnel Services

 

National Human Resources Association

 

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration

 

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

 

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management

 

Employee Benefit Research Institute

 

Pension Research Council

 

The National Employee Benefits Web Site

 

PERC - Positive Employee Relations Council

 

Telecommuting. Good stuff about "Telecommuting, Telework and Alternative Officing".

 

The Training Net

 

Foundation for Enterprise Development

 

Inside HR

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