Human Resources
Human resources tools, templates, programs, tutorials, data, policies, regulations and checklists. Resources of interest to human resource managers such as: Equity compensation, merit pay, healthcare benefits. COBRA. Discrimination. Sample RFPs, personnel policies, HR manuals and employee handbooks. Job analysis & personality research. Employee motivation. Continuing education. Discussion groups. FLSA. FMLA. Sample forms. Job descriptions. Telecommuting program guidance. Tips for HR professionals. Free software. Salary surveys. Wage calculators. Labor issues. Alternative staffing. Independent contractors. Volunteers. Blended staffing. Temp workers. Foreign nationals. Recruiting, hiring and termination issues. Employee background checks. Layoff reports. Teaming. Training advice. Testing. Addressing worker performance. 360 degree feedback. What's new at the US Department of Labor.
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Explanation of federal laws on minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor, and more. Online benefit departments. Articles on reducing benefits costs. COBRA information. Fact sheets. Flexible and cafeteria benefit plans. Employee benefits primer. Pharmacy benefit management. Social security benefits. Understanding dental benefits. FMLA. FLSA. EAP. Employee benefits, COBRA, defined benefit plans, cafeteria plans, etc.
Salary, pay and compensation tools. USA federal and state unemployment tax and minimum wage requirements. Broadbanding. Job pricing. Merit pay. Pay for performance. Incentive pay. Compensation and benefit reports.
Resources related to Equal Employment Opportuniy Commission (EEOC) - guides, fact sheets, policy development, etc. Diversity. ADA and disabled employee information. Fact sheets on discrimination - sex, race, age, disabilities, etc. Sexual harrassment at work. Legal issues related to the ADA and AIDS and the workplace.
Discussion groups, forums, newsgroups, message boards and e-mail group lists. E-mail lists and discussion forums for human resources issues.
What's new at the US Department of Labor. US Department of Labor what's new page, media releases, federal register notices.
Resources related to Employee Assistance Programs. EAP standards and guidelines. Directories of service providers. Articles for and about the EAP industry. EAP certification.
Certification requirements for human resources. Human resources management basics. Certification requirements for professionala in human resources. Conferences and seminars.
Downloadable forms, including benefits, payroll, employee complaints, time records, performance appraisals, family & medical leave, recruitment checklist, training forms & more. Human resources forms - medical, dental, payroll, employment, appraisals, etc.
Guidelines on when to have a handbook and what should be included in employee handbooks and procedure manuals. Full text of employee handbooks in use by universities and others that include general policies & procedures and employee benefits. Administrative handbooks. Faculty handbooks. Policy manuals. Operations manuals. Retiree benefits handbooks.
The latest headline news in human resources and benefits. Daily headlines and weekly news articles of interest to HR professionals
Recruiting and hiring practices. Interviewing guidelines. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Pre-employment tests. Relocation information. Negligent hiring. Internet recruiting. Guidance on criminal history and background checks, references, etc. of potential new hires. Recruiting and hiring practices and the ADA, negligent hiring claims and more.
Home pages to government and university departments of human resources. A variety of human resources departments for major universities and state and federal government agencies. The majority provide online access to their employee handbooks, HR manuals, policies and more.
Guides and advice for human resources managers. Large number of tips for human resource professionals for successful problem management. Legal tips.
Details regarding work visas, green cards, immigrational law requirements and more. INS requirements for hiring foreign nationals. Information for employers about hiring immigrants.
Job description tools, data files and templates. Full text of sample job descriptions, checklists, documents of job analysis. Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Job requirements checklist. Job analysis research papers and resources. Occupational classification systems. Sample job descriptions.
Workplace rights. Employee dispute resolution. Collective bargaining. Union positions on issues such as family leave, childcare, eldercare, alternative work schedules.
Labor law tools and resources. Includes which employers or employees are covered by each statute; the statute's basic provisions and requirements; how to obtain information and assistance from DOL; penalties for non-compliance; and relation to state, local and other federal laws. Links are provided to more detailed information available on DOL agencies’ websites, such as the text of statutes, regulations (e.g., the Code of Federal Regulations), and interpretative bulletins. Full text of US Dept of Labor laws and technical reference materials.
Tools for layoffs. Weekly layoff reports by industry. Guidance on layoffs and labor laws. How to control excessive WC claims with layoffs.
Leave laws, forms and policies. Guidance on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Leave banks. Leaves of absence, maternity leave, etc.
Human resource management basics. Broader human resources perspectives Auditing the HR function. Concepts, issues, principles, trends and theories of human resources management. HR trends and white papers, etc.
USERRA Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act information. State military leave laws.
Motivation and empowerment tools for employees and management. General principles for classroom motivation and employee motivation & empowerment. How to motivate workers.
Professional Employer Organizations tools. Covers issues related to PEOs, how to select a PEO, legal considerations, etc.
Performance measurements for employees and teams. Guide to conflict resolution for managers and supervisors. 360-Degree Feedback. Performance appraisal systems. Guide to performance management. A checklist for troubleshooting performance problems. Addressing poor workplace performance.
Full text of various corporate policies and procedures, e.g., conflict of interest, lobbying, scientific misconduct, environmental health and safety, at-will employment, telecommuting, travel, internet use, fragrance-free workplace and more. Articles & essays on personnel policies, performance evaluations, merit increases, vacations, severance pay, interviewing guidelines, etc. Policy and procedure manuals.
USA federal and state employment posting requirements.
Examples of requests for proposals for accident and health, ancillary medical plans, benefits consulting, etc.
Salary surveys by profession, such as the heatlh care profession, executive pay, safety & health profession, psychology profession, trainers, information technology, advertising profession and other business professions. Salary and wage tables for USA federal government employees. Compare state and local government workers salaries with the private sector. Online calculators for converting hourly wages to annual salary and vice versa as well as cost of living calculators.
Department of Labor has developed several elaws advisors for US labor law guidance to employers. Training tools.
Information for employers about the use of independent contractors, outsourcing, considerations to be made relative to alternative staffing and more. Using volunteers. PEOs. Staffing strategies. Blended staffing.
Corporate team building resources. Self-directed work teams. Team building. Series of articles on corporate culture, teamwork, communication, etc. Special project teams. Team organization, vision and leadership.
Telecommuting manuals and guidelines. Sample telecommuting programs, checklists and forms. Cost-benefit analysis. Fill-in-the-blank telecommuting policies, training programs, etc. Answers to frequently asked questions about various telework and telecommuting issues.
Temporary staffing tools, issues and strategies. Advice on how to select a temp service agency. Information on contingent employment and regulations. Issues when hiring seasonal workers. Contingent and part time employment strategies. Temporary help agency checklist. Overview of US laws affecting the temporary workers industry. Temporary workers industry research statistical report.
Termination and severance tools. Listing of industry layoffs reported nationwide in US. Using the right management techniques to prevent workplace violence during terminations. Nationwide survey on corporate severance practices. Employee termination issues. Investigation, discipline and termination issues. Full text of the workforce reduction policy of the US Army Corps of Engineers. State rules on final pay check time frames.
Corporate training and development resources. Teaching tips. Distance education tutorials and resources. Questioning skills, active listening, nonverbal behaviors, classroom techniques, etc. Overview of the most common types of training situations that may lead to litigation. Training industry trends. Enhance nonverbal communication skills. Knowledge management. Creating job aids. Needs assessment. Topics, articles and tools for training professionals. Testing. Training statistics. Learning style inventory. Instructional system design manual. Measurement and evaluation.
Volunteer recruitment process. Sample volunteer management policies. Volunteer legal handbook. Assessing volunteer job needs. Volunteer Protection Act of 1997. Sample volunteer task descriptions. Sample volunteer contract. Articles, sample policies and agreements related to volunteer management.
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