Labor and Employment Law Web Guide

Databases

America's Labor Market Information System Local, state, and national occupational, wage, and other labor market information from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Labor Law Poster Get the Comply-On-One Labor Law Poster for $29.95
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Center for Labor Education and Research - Glossary of Labor and Legal Terminology
Covered Employment & Wages News releases, publications, and statistics.
Data Ferret Search tool for retrieving specific census information.
Developments in Labor-Management Relations Collective bargaining agreements.
Dictionary of Occupational TitlesFrom the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Alphabetical Index
Disability Statistics From the U.S. Census Bureau.
Earnings by Occupation and Education Income data for the United States based on the U.S. Census.
Employee Benefits Survey News releases, publications, and statistics.
Employer Provided Training News releases.
Employment Cost Trends News releases, publications, and statistics.
Employment Projections News releases, publications, and statistics.
Employment Situation News releases, publications, and statistics.
Executive Paywatch Monitors and urges curtailing the excessive salaries and perks chief executive officers.
Foreign Labor Statistics News releases, publications, and statistics.
Industry Productivity News releases, publications, and statistics.
International Salary Calculator Calculate the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. and international cities.
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey News releases, publications, and statistics.
Local Area Unemployment Statistics News releases, publications, and statistics.
Minority & Women Owned Business Enterprises Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Multifactor Productivity News releases, publications, and statistics.
National Compensation Survey Data and publications.
National Current Employment Statistics News releases, publications, and statistics.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Databases Publications, topic index, research, news and Federal Register Notices.
Occupational Compensation Survey News releases, publications, and statistics.
Occupational Employment Statistics News releases, publications, and statistics.
Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Strives to make the U.S. labor market more efficient; contains information developed by job analysts using the O*NET skill-based structure.
Occupational Injury and Illness Classification Manual News releases, publications, and statistics.
Occupational Radiation Exposure Annual report, Orders and Standards, and Department of Energy Radiation Monitoring System.
OSHA DATA Regulatory Compliance History Information Service Fee-based database of corporate regulatory violation histories. Include OSHA, Wage and Hour, NLRB, EEOC and others.
OSHA Statistics & Data Databases on inspections, accident investigations, and OSHA standards.
Quarterly Labor Productivity News releases, publications, and statistics.
Regional Economic Information System Local area economic data for states, counties, and metropolitan areas.
Regional Information News releases, publications, and statistics.
Safety and Health Statistics News releases, publications, and statistics.
SalaryExpert.com Nationwide salary information for a variety of professions.
Standard Occupational Classification News releases, publications, and statistics.
State & Area Current Employment Statistic News releases, publications, and statistics.
StateOvertimeLaw.com From Crone & Mason. Index of overtime wages for all 50 states.
The Current Population Survey From the Bureau of the Census. A monthly survey of about 50,000 households.
The Health and Retirement Study Data for making major policy decisions that affect retirement, health insurance, saving and economic well-being.
The Minimum Wage Current minimum wage, history, charts, and employee and employer rights.
The National Longitudinal Surveys News releases, publications, and statistics.
U.S. States Labor Market Information (Yahoo!) Labor information accessible by state.
Union Online Searchable union database; includes the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
WAGWEB Data on salaries and compensation; includes salary survey on-line.
Workplace Crime Data for 1992-1996 from National Crime Victimization Survey estimating U.S. workplace violence.
Workplace Violence Resources pertaining to workplace violence.

Government Agencies

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Federal Labor Relations Authority Promotes labor-management relations.
Judges Benchbook: Alien Labor Certification 2d EditionFrom US Department of Labor Office of Administrative Law Judges.
- Supplement for May 1995 through January 1996
Mine Safety & Health Administration
National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Publications, topic index, research, news and Federal Register Notices.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) General overview, announcements, press releases, brochures, and project information.
National Mediation Board
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation News, interest rates, security and forms.
Social Security Administration
U.S. Access Board Develops and maintains accessibility and technical assistance for people with disabilities.
U.S. Department of Justice ADA Mediation Program
U.S. Department of Labor
- Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB)
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- Employment and Training Adminstration
- Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses Obtain specific information to your labor questions based on your response to several questions.
- Employment Standards Administration
- National Labor Relations Board Decisions, rules and regulations, manuals, press releases, and other information.
- OALJ Rules of Practice & Procedure
- Office of Administrative Law Judges
- Office of Disability Employment Policy Coordination and promotion of public and private efforts to enhance the employment of people with disabilities.
- Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration
- Veteran's Employment and Training Service
- Wirtz Labor Library Statutes, regulations, and access to the library catalog.
U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Decisions, studies, offices, Federal agency records, and forms.
The Federal Web Locator Starting point for federal government information on the World Wide Web.

Journals, Newsletters and Articles

1996 Developments in Employment Discrimination Law From Rich's page at Emory University. An outline of 1996 developments in employment discrimination law.
A Business Nightmare - The Dangerous Employee By Maria N. Sorolis, Esq. of Allen, Norton & Blue, P.A.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Questions and Answers
Avoiding and Surviving Strikes in the Twenty-First Century By James P. McElligott, Jr. of McGuireWoods LLP.
Balancing Employers' Workplace Violence Concerns With the Rights of Psychologically Disabled By Johnnie A. James, Esq.
BenefitsAlert.com Email newsletter.
California Injured Worker Advisor Includes cases and articles.
California Workers' Comp Appeals Board Reporter Newsletter and decisions from the Worker's Compensation Appeals Board.
Catching up on Catch-up Contributions Explanation of new pension reform concept.
CB&D Labor & Employment Law Newsletter From Clifton Budd & DeMaria LLP. Provides information for management on current labor issues.
Cobra Quarterly Features COBRA basics and some free information. Newsletters and most other resources required fee-based subscription.
Compliance Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act The Family and Medical Leave Act and related regulations.
Cumulative Trauma Disorders By Susan K. Gauvey. Includes legal analysis and theories of liability in litigation.
DataLine - The Glass CeilingNewsletter that includes information on sexual bias law suits.
- Litigation: A Cost/Benefit Analysis
Declaring a Truce By Other Means By John J. Michels, Jr., of McGuireWoods LLP. Principles on the writing of covenants-not-to-compete.
Do's and Don't's for Preventing Employee Theft By James P. McElligott, Jr. of McGuireWoods LLP.
EEOC Issues Guidance for Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act From Latham & Watkins.
Employee Handbook Workshop From CourtTV.
Employee Relations Articles From Ethan Winning.
Employees' Rights and Unions FAQ Frequent questions regarding unions; links to related documents.
Employment Law Articles From Allen Norton & Blue.
Employment Law Briefs Provides information about the law firm, biographies and employment law articles/briefs.
Employment Law Bytes Bits From Adam J. Conti. Comments on Developments in Employment Law.
Employment Law Practice Center From Law.com. News, decisions, and legal resources.
Employment Resources From the Consumer Information Center (GSA).
Employment Rules in Communications Technology From McGuireWoods LLP.
Equity Compensation Strategies for Emerging Growth Companies From Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
ERISA Litigation Review From McDermott, Will & Emery.
ERISA Newsletter From Blair Brininger, P.C. Summarizes recent circuit ERISA cases with links to the cases.
Exploring the Definition of an Employee By James M. Nelson. Examines the Supreme Court analysis of the appropriate test for determining employee status.
FDIC Trust Examination Manual - Employee Benefit Accounts Discussion of a bank's fiduciary duty when administering employee benefit accounts under ERISA.
Federal Labor Laws From the 'Lectric Law Library.
Freedom of Speech vs. Workplace Harassment Law By Professor Eugene Volokh. Discusses when does the First Amendment trump workplace harassment law?
Garland's Digest Subscription-based publication providing monthly online "case summaries" of recent federal employment discrimination decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Circuits.
Getting Around Barriers to Non-Compete Pacts From Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act Explains the federal laws on minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor.
Home/Work Solutions FAQ on nanny tax issues and archive of past newsletters
How Not to Get Sued by an Employee By Vincent DiCarlo.
Industrial Law Journal
Internet Acceptable Use Policy From the National Legal Research Group.
Job Discrimination Newsletter Devoted to enforcement of the laws barring discrimination and unfair treatment in the workplace.
Journal of Labor and Employment Law Full text.
Just Management Newsletter From Fair Measures Management Consulting Group. Covers employment issues and laws.
Labor & Employment Articles From Reinhart, Boerner.
Labor and Employment Bulletin From Hale and Dorr, LLP.
Labor and Employment Law Articles From Siegel, O'Connor, Schiff & Zanagari, P.C.
Labor and Employment Update From Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
Labor Relations and Employment Law Articles From Franklin & Gringer, P.C; Family Medical Leave Act, the ADA, OSHA, hostile work environment, and employee handbooks.
Labor Report From McDermott, Will & Emery.
Littler Mendelson Employer Handbook Editions available for sale from their site.
Maine Guide to Employment Law PDF guide to employment law issues in Maine.
Model Employee Handbook Outline From Snell & Wilmer
New Supreme Court Decisions Provide Guidance to Courts and Employers About the Availability of Punitive Damages Under Title VII and the Definition of a "Disability" Under the Americans With Disabilities Act From Latham & Watkins.
Nolo Press Publications
- Losing or Leaving a Job Adapted from Your Rights in the Workplace. Learn about your legal rights in the workplace if you lose your job.
- Nolo's Fast Facts: The Americans With Disabilities Act FAQs on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia - Employment Know your rights in the workplace.
- The Rise -- and Fall -- of the Reasonable Woman Courts distance themselves from the sticky problem of defining a "reasonable woman," and declare that a worker is a worker is a worker.
- Too Often, Time Isn't Money How to tell if you're getting the wages the law says you're entitled to.
- When You Have to Let Someone Go Firing an employee is an emotional act, and one that can have serious legal consequences.
- Your Rights in the Workplace Overview of the latest legislation affecting the workplace including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
OSHA Telecommuting Rules From Alderman & Alderman, Counselors at Law.
OSHA Update From McDermott, Will & Emery.
Pension & Benefits ActionWatch Free weekly e-mail newsletter providing news and tips for pension and employee benefits professionals.
Public Employment Articles From Lemaire, Faunce, Pingel & Singer.
Q&A Columns At BenefitsLink. Covers different topics including, various plans, Disability, and Employee Ownership.
Recurrences in Employment Litigation By Jayne Cucchiara. Overview of the employment litigation process.
Sample Sexual Harassment Policy Provides a sample sexual harassment policy.
Should Workers' Compensation Be Vaccinated Against Bioterrorism? By Jon L. Gelman, Esq. and John B. Boyd, Esq.
Small Business Handbook Discusses wage, child labor, alien workers, veterans, whistleblower protection, plant closings and family leave.
The ADA: Who Is Disabled? Who Is Qualified? By Diana J. Vogt. Analysis regarding coverage or protection under the ADA.
The Independent Contractor Report Independent contractor vs. employee cases, rulings & other legal resources.
The Online ESOP and Employee Ownership Library From the National Center for Employee Ownership.
Understanding Change-in-Control Agreements By Mark P. Carey, Esq. of Carey & Associates, P.C.
Whose Business Is It Anyway? By Jon L. Gelman. An analysis of workplace privacy of medical records.

Laws and Government Documents

29 CFR Chapter XXV, Parts 2500-2599 Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor.
Federal Labor Relations Authority Decisions Federal labor relations information.
Health Insurance Portability for Group Health Plans; Interim Rules and Proposed Rule [04/08/97] Volume 62, Number 67, Page 16893-16976.
HIPAA Mental Health Parity Act; Proposed Rule [12/22/97] Volume 62, Number 245, Page 66931-66966.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act Text of the act and publication links.
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 Requires employers to furnish to the state the name, address and social security number of each new hire.
Code of Professional Responsibility for Arbitrators of Labor-Management Disputes Code of Professional Responsibility of the National Academy of Arbitrators American Arbitration Association Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Commission on Family and Medical Leave Documents Executive summary, major research findings, and the full report to Congress.
EEOC Fact SheetsFacts about employment discrimination, employment rights, and laws.
- Age Discrimination
- EEOC Enforcement Guidance on the Americans with Disabilites Act and Psychiatric Disabilities The Commission's position on the application of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
- EEOC Enforcement Guidances and Related Documents
- Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Processing
- How to File a Charge
- National Origin Discrimination
- Pregnancy Discrimination
- Race/Color Discrimination
- Religious Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Americans with Disabilities Act - Questions and Answers
  - Employment
  - For More Information Contact the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
  - Miscellaneous
  - Public Accommodations
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
  - Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
  - Your Responsibilities as an Employer
Employee Benefits Library From BenefitsLink.
Employee Benefits Regulations From Calhoun Law Group, P.C. Browse ERISA and tax regulations.
ERI's Human Resource Codes and Law National, state and international codes and laws on employment law, benefits, and wage and salary laws.
Glass Ceiling Commission Reports The commission was a 21 member body appointed by the President and Congressional leaders and chaired by the Secretary of Labor.
Laws Enforced by the EEOC
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
- Civil Rights Act of 1991
- Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501 and 505
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
National Mediation Board Documents On-line Railway Labor Act, rules, recent determinations, weekly reports, and applications.
Overview of Federal Child Labor Laws Brief overview of federal child labor laws.
U.S. Department of Justice - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Home Page
- New or Proposed ADA Regulations
U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Administrative Law Judges Law LibraryCase law, administrative appellate board decisions, Administrative Procedure Act, and rules of procedure.
Cal-OSHA Reporter Current events, news, decisions, discussion groups, and calendar.
IllinoisComp.com Features on-line calculator, recent decisions and articles.
Oregon Administrative Rules for the Employment Department Employment Department Sections of the Oregon Administrative Rules
Oregon Wage and Hour Laws FAQ, forms, and regulations.

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