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Employment Laws
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Child Labour in the 19th Century 
 This site provides biographical sketches of, and interviews with, reformers, supporters of child labor, and factory workers. Information is also provided on tactics and issues in the factory reform movement, statistics relating to child labour, and an explanation of the Factory Acts of 1802 through 1891. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IRchild.main.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor, Law, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated Jan 26, 2004 Close to Slavery: Guestworker Programs in the United States
This report outlines concerns with the U.S. guestworker program for unskilled laborers (called the H-2 program), such as "Holding the 'Deportation Card'" (imbalance of power between employer and worker), wage and hour abuses, contract violations, and denial of medical benefits for on-the-job injuries. Provides recommendations for improving the guestworker program, which the report finds is "inherently abusive and should not be expanded in the name of immigration reform." From the Southern Poverty Law Center. http://www.splcenter.org/legal/guestreport/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor Last updated May 7, 2007 Cornell University ILR School: Employment and Disability Institute
This institute "conducts research and provides continuing education and technical assistance on many aspects of disability in the workplace." In addition to descriptions of the institute's projects, this website contains event listings, statistical resources, and publications in areas such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), community inclusion, disability benefits, and workforce development. The "Resources" section provides links to more extensive websites on workplace accessibility, Medicare, person-centered planning, and several other focus areas. http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/ Topics: Disabilities, Jobs & Work Last updated Oct 4, 2007 CRS Annotated Constitution: Employment Restrictions and Loyalty Oaths
Discussion of loyalty-security standards for government employees, "[a]n area in which significant First Amendment issues are often raised." References specific cases related to this area. The CRS Annotated Constitution was prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). Provided by the Legal Information Institute (LII) of the Cornell Law School. http://www.law.cornell.edu/anncon/html/amdt1cfrag2_user.html Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 11, 2008 E-Verify
"E-Verify (formerly known as the Basic Pilot/Employment Eligibility Verification Program) is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees." Includes details about employers registering online, and material for employees. From U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify Topics: Emigration & Immigration, Jobs & Work Last updated Mar 3, 2008 EEOC Home Page
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, an independent federal government agency has their laws, rules, guidelines, fact sheets, and press releases here. http://www.eeoc.gov/ Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Jobs & Work, Social Issues Last updated Jan 16, 2001 Employment Discrimination
This site provides an overview of employment discrimination laws, as well as links to federal and state statutes, federal agency regulations, federal and state judicial decisions, and other employment law topics. From the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School. http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Employment_discrimination Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Jobs & Work, Labor, Social Issues Last updated Dec 17, 2005 Employment Law Guide: Laws, Regulations, and Technical Assistance Services
"This Guide describes the statutes and regulations administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers." Topics include benefits, minimum wage, overtime, child labor, whistleblower protection, plant closings and mass layoffs, health, safety, non-U.S. citizens, federal contracts, and more. Also available in Spanish. http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor, Law Last updated Sep 12, 2005 International Labour Organization (ILO)
The ILO "is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights." The library section of this site offers specialized databases and research guides on country and regional information, labor legislation, labor statistics, occupational health and safety, and more. Site also includes fact sheets, photos, and related features. In English, French, and Spanish, with some information also available in other languages. http://www.ilo.org Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor, Law, Law, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated Jun 13, 2007 Losing or Leaving Your Job
Collection of material on the rights of workers when losing or leaving a job and "ways to minimize the worries that can accompany unemployment." Topics include severance pay, date for final paycheck, health insurance continuation, when you are entitled to unemployment compensation, and related matters. From Nolo, a publisher of self-help legal books. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/losing-leaving-job/index.html Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Middle Class Task Force
Website for this White House task force established in 2009. "The Task Force is a major initiative targeted at raising the living standards of middle-class, working families in America. It is comprised of top-level administration policy makers, and in addition to regular meetings, it will conduct outreach sessions with representatives of labor, business, and the advocacy communities." The February 2009 meeting will focus on green jobs. Task force materials will be available online. http://www.whitehouse.gov/strongmiddleclass/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 2, 2009 Monthly Labor Review Online
This is the online version of the print periodical of the same name, providing "research in a wide variety of fields - the labor force, the economy, employment, inflation, productivity, occupational injuries and illnesses, wages, prices, and many more." Archived and indexed back to 1982. "Current Labor Statistics" has Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data tables and a link to the BLS LABSTAT database where you can download data for use in spreadsheets and databases. http://stats.bls.gov/opub/mlr/mlrhome.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor, Law, Law, Magazines, Statistics Last updated Aug 10, 2009 National Employment Law Project (NELP)
This organization works to "promote policies and programs that create jobs, strengthen upward mobility, enforce worker rights, and help unemployed workers." Includes background, policy positions, and publications on topics such as living wage and minimum wage, unemployment insurance, and criminal records and employment. Also includes reports (with data and trends) and surveys on unemployment and the labor market, unemployed workers with children, older unemployed workers, and related topics. http://www.nelp.org/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Mar 3, 2009 Rural Labor and Education: Farm Labor
Current issues in farm labor, including demographic and employment characteristics of hired farmworkers, farm labor data sources, farm safety, and labor laws and regulations. Links to additional reading material. From the Briefing Rooms discussion series of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS). http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/LaborAndEducation/FarmLabor.htm Topics: Agriculture, Business & Consumer Law, Jobs & Work, Labor, Statistics Last updated Jan 27, 2007 Teen Workers
This site provides "teen worker safety and health information," as well as facts about teenager rights and responsibilities while working. Includes focus areas for restaurant and agriculture workers and sections for employers, parents, teenagers, and educators. Provides an overview of potential hazards and links to related resources, including materials in Spanish. From the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor, Law by Subject Last updated Jan 21, 2004 Time Off: Military Leave
Overview of the "laws and legislation [that] protect members of the uniformed services from certain workplace uncertainties, allowing reservists and guardsmen to leave their civilian posts to serve their country without having to worry about job security," and related matters. Topics include job protection, pay protection ("employer is generally not required to provide compensation"), health care, and reemployment guarantees. Includes links to related sites. From Salary.com. http://salary.com/personal/layoutscripts/psnl_resources.asp?tab=psn&cat=cat011&ser=ser031&part=par086 Topics: Jobs & Work, U.S. Military Last updated Jan 5, 2007 U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau
Established by Congress in 1920, the Women's Bureau "is the only federal agency mandated to represent the needs of wage-earning women in the public policy process." The site provides information about regional offices, fact sheets and other publications, statistics, press releases, and speeches. Also includes information about bureau history, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and links to state resources. Searchable. http://www.dol.gov/wb/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor, Social Issues, Women Last updated Feb 27, 2005 U.S. Department of Labor: Guestworker Programs
Overview and details about Department of Labor (DOL) "labor certifications for permanent and temporary employment" under programs such as permanent labor certification, and temporary labor certification (H-2A for seasonal agricultural work and H-2B for temporary non-agricultural work). Also includes material about President George W. Bush's 2003 "High Growth Job Training Initiative" and industries targeted by the initiative (such as aerospace, biotechnology, construction, and health care). From the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. http://www.doleta.gov/business/gw/guestwkr/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor Last updated Mar 28, 2006 U.S. Department of Labor: Office of Disability Employment Policy
This federal government office website provides a number of resources for and about employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Includes a FAQ for workers/job seekers and employers, details about programs and policy, and publications on topics such as job accommodations, employment laws, and recruitment and retention. Includes a link to a related government website for job seekers with disabilities. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/odep/ Topics: Disabilities, Jobs & Work Last updated Oct 4, 2007 U.S. Department of Labor: Poster Page
Businesses are required by law to post certain federal statutory and regulatory information (such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, about minimum wage) for their employees. The U.S. Department of Labor makes these posters available on its website to be printed and displayed in the workplace. Some are available in languages other than English. Also includes a guide to help employers determine which posters must be displayed in specific workplaces. http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Jobs & Work, Labor, Law Last updated Mar 5, 2006 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Equal Pay and Compensation Discrimination
Background about federal equal pay and compensation laws "enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990." Includes a notice about the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, signed into law in January 2009. From the EEOC. http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/equalcompensation.cfm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 11, 2009 Workplace Fairness: It's Everyone's Job
This collection of publications and resources focuses on workplace fairness topics such as wages, retirement, discrimination, privacy, and unions. Website sections focus on job survival (covering topics such as layoffs and sexual harassment), women, older workers, immigrants, and public employees. From an organization that provides "information, education, and assistance to individual workers and their advocates nationwide and promotes public policies that advance employee rights." http://www.workplacefairness.org/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Sep 18, 2006 |
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