GENERAL RESOURCES
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Body of Knowledge Safety, health, and environmental resources and references.
Ask the Experts A free service from The Herman Group consulting firm answering employee-retention-related questions.
The Conference Board HR/Organization Issues Research and reports on management issues from this non-profit association.
Course Junction HR Listings Postings of educational courses, classes, seminars, workshops, conferences, lessons, and degree programs on HR topics.
EHSNet Free discussion forum for environmental, health, and safety issues.
Human Resource Certification Institute Organization that certifies individuals as Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SHR), and Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR).
Retention Connection Articles, books, white papers, software, audio and video programs, teleseminars, assessment forms; a free forum for sharing best practices; and other tools to help you control turnover.
Smallstep.gov HHS health and wellness information that can be used in employee wellness programs or employee newsletters.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Professional association offering HR survey information, news, educational programs, certification preparation, and resources.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Career Advancement Services Certification, conferences, corporate training, online courses, resume database, manufacturing jobs database, speaking, teaching, and writing opportunities, and virtual courses.
TradePub.com HR Pubs Links to free human resources publications for qualified professionals.
Workindex.com Salary calculator, software tester, legal clinic, events calendar, and other staffing, training, and benefits tools and information by the publishers of Human Resource Executive in cooperation with Cornell University's School of Industrial Labor Relations.
WorldatWork Professional association offering HR news and info, research assistance, professional development programs, surveys, and networking.
INCENTIVES
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) US Department
of Labor information about a federal tax credit incentive to private-sector businesses for hiring individuals from 12 target groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment.
COMPLIANCE
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Comprehensive Department of Justice (DOJ) information about the ADA, a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Information about administrative and management functions and responsibilities within this agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Department of Labor (DOL) Compliance information and tools, employment law guide, forms, and statistics.
Electrical Safety Links to applicable standards, hazard recognition information, solutions, additional assistance, and related OSHA news.
Employer Assistance Referral Network (EARN) DOL referral service for recruiting qualified workers with disabilities and assistance with disability employment-related issues.
elaws Advisors Interactive tools that provide information about federal employment laws.
Emergency Exit Route Card (pdf) OSHA pocket card listing design and construction requirement and safety features for exit routes for emergency evacuation.
Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Compliance assistance and information for pension, health, and other employee benefit plan participants and beneficiaries, plan sponsors, and members of the employee benefit community.
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) News and information on such topics as tax credits and hiring incentives, recruitment and training, assistance with plant closures and downsizing, legislation text, and ETA grants and contracts.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Information on environmental laws and regulations, EPA programs and resources, and compliance assistance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) News and information, statistics, enforcement activities, training, and technical assistance on civil rights and other employment laws regulated by the EEOC.
A Guide for Protecting Workers from Woodworking Hazards (pdf) Publication explaining safety and health hazards of woodworking practices, equipment, and finishing chemicals and methods of hazard control.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Links to DOL pages on this law providing rights and protections for participants and beneficiaries in group health plans.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Withholding tables, information on tax regulations, and other assistance on tax issues.
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Regulations, opinions, publications, and rules of the NLRB.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Information on OSHA standards, compliance assistance, and OSHA news.
OSHA Consultation Program (pdf) OSHA fact sheet on the agency's voluntary on-site consultation program.
OSHA en Español A Spanish Web page to reach out to non-English-speaking employees and workers.
OSHA Inspections (pdf) Fact sheet explaining the agency's inspection priorities, phone/fax investigations, the on-site inspection process, the agency's method of handling results, and procedures for appeal of citations and penalties.
OSHA Quick Start A step-by-step guide to major OSHA requirements.
OSHA Requirements When a Worker Experiences a Job-Related Injury or Illness (pdf) OSHA fact sheet on employer requirements for occupational incidents.
OSHA's Role When a Worker Dies on the Job (pdf) Fact sheet describing your responsibilities for reporting fatalities, OSHA's fatality investigation procedures, assistance for families of deceased workers, and information on criminal referrals.
OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (pdf) OSHA fact sheet on the agency's recognition program for worksites with exemplary safety records.
Planning and Responding to Workplace Emergencies (pdf) OSHA fact sheet on workplace emergencies.
SARS and the Workplace OSHA information on SARS in the workplace.
Social Security Administration W-2 reporting instructions, incentives for hiring people with disabilities, and other information on Social Security laws and regulations.
State and Local Tax Agencies Index of Web-based tax and accounting resources by a University of Northern Iowa professor.
Trinational Working Group Information on U.S., Canadian, and Mexican occupational safety and health programs and practices.
BENEFITS
2008 A.R.E. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REPORT Based on 2008 statistics, this 39-page biennial report provides industry-specific data collected from 76 companies that provide fixtures and other products and services for retail environments. Compensation and fringe benefits are analyzed by title, materials used, union vs. non-union, and company sales volume. The report is distributed at no charge to members that participate in the survey.
BenefitsLink Free compliance information and tools for employee benefit plan sponsors, service providers, and participants.
Benefitnews.com News and analyses, links, discussions, and survey information on employee retirement, compensation, and health-care issues.
CourseJunction Benefits Listings Educational courses, classes, seminars, workshops, conferences, lessons, and degree programs on benefits topics.
Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) Research and educational information on employee benefits issues from a non-profit, non-partisan organization.
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) Information on private defined benefit pension plans.
Stiles Education Grant Resource Library Stiles Machinery's program to help woodworkers obtain government grants for employee training.
COMPENSATION
Occupational Outlook Handbook Comprehensive source of information describing what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
LEGAL
AHI's Employment Law Resource Center Trend and compliance information, free employment forms, labor law posters, state DOL contacts, searchable database of attorneys, and other employment law resources.
American Arbitration Association Information about dispute prevention and mediation, arbitration, fact-finding, partnering, dispute review boards, and other alternative dispute resolution processes.
FindLaw Comprehensive set of legal resources, including Web search utilities, cases and codes, legal news, opinion summaries, and documents on legal issues.