ACCOMMODATION and AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

ADA Home Page
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

ADA Information Line
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/infoline.htm

ADA Technical Assistance
http://www.adata.org

ADA Text
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/pubs/ada.txt

A non-profit diversity think tank
http://www.aimd.org

Census (disability)
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/disability.html

DOL Expert Systems
Yes/no questions to lead users to answers about the requirements of federal law, e.g., hiring preference for veterans, FMLA, affirmative action for federal contractors.
http://www.dol.gov

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Useful information, e.g. a summary of laws enforced by the agency, fact sheets, and extensive info on ADA.
http://www.eeoc.gov

EEOCâs Small Business Fact Sheet
Contains information about various laws and procedures of the EEOC pertaining to small employers.
http://www.eeoc.gov/small/index.html

I-9 Forms
http://uscis.gov

Job Accommodation Network
Information about the ADA.
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu

Microsoft's "Diversity Awareness"
Offers a look into how Microsoft is promoting diversity within their organization. Users can gain ideas by reading news and articles that describe what Microsoft is doing to remove barriers in the workplace.
http://microsoft.com/diversity

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BENEFITS

BenefitsLink
A nationwide internet link to info and services for employers sponsoring employee benefit plans, companies providing products and services for plans, and participating employees.
http://www.benefitslinks.com

Employee Benefit News
This site offers many "free" features covering employee health care, retirement, and compensation.
http://www.benefitnews.com

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
This Department of Labor site is intended to assist employers who sponsor group health plans in understanding their obligations under the law to educate workers and their families about their rights under HIPAA.
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/fshipaa.html

HIPAA
http://cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/hipaa1/default.asp

Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC)
At this site users can learn more about defined benefit pension plans, search for legal information on pension plans, download forms, or view provisions for such plans.
http://www.pbgc.gov

Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa

Simplified Employee Pensions
Retirement programs you provide for yourself and your employees w/out start-up and operating costs of company plans.
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/Publications/simplified_employee_pensions.html

Social Security Administration
Help line 1-800-772-1213
Bulletin Board Service: 1-410-965-1133
http://www.ssa.gov

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COMPENSATION

Cost of Living
Find out the differences in the cost-of-living between different cities.
http://www.money.com

IRS W-4 Calculator
This site assists employers in withholding the correct amount of federal income tax from an employeeâs pay. By entering the requested data, the calculator shows users whether they are exempt or how may allowances they are able to claim.
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96196,00.html

The Salary Calculator
This site helps you calculate appropriate salary changes for employees who are being transferred from one state to another.
http://www.homefair.com/homefair/cmr/salcalc.html

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GOVERNMENT

Bureau of Labor Statistics
This site provides a wide variety of employment/occupational data.
http://stats.bls.gov

Census Bureau
This site contains information for both business and personal needs, including news releases, fact sheets, Census briefs, and other items.
http://www.census.gov

COBRA
A site of the 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.
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm

Department of Labor
Wage and Hour 1-202-693-0067
Internet Home Page: http://www.dol.gov

The Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Includes an environmental subset from the Federal Register for searching EPA rules and regulations; Brief descriptions of major environmental laws; full text of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
http://www.epa.gov

FEDSTATS
This government web site makes it easier and faster to find many different types of statistics. Run by the Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy, it list detailed information from 70 different federal statistical agencies on a wide range of topics and includes over 275 categories.
http://www.fedstats.gov/

FMLA Compliance
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm

Government Documents Index at USC
http://www.usc.edu/Library/GovDocs/index.html

Immigration and Naturalization Service
24-hour Help Line 1-800-755-0777
Internet Home Page: http://uscis.gov

IRS Website
Easy to use clearing house of forms and instruction booklets
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov

MIOSHA
http://www.michigan.gov/cis

National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (NCESGR)
This site can help explain some of the rights employers and employees have regarding military service. At the site, employers can review frequently asked questions and facts relating to the Uniformed Services Employement and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and how the law must be applied.
http://www.esgr.org

State of Michigan
Michigan information on workers compensation, unemployment compensation, workplace safety & health, MIOSHA
http://www.michigan.gov

U.S. Business Advisor
The Federal government has developed a web site that is designed to provide businesses with one-stop access to federal government information, services, and transactions. Contains valuable data, links, and "how-to's that many employers will find helpful. http://www.business.gov/busadv/index.cfm

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HR REFERENCES

Human Resources Group (HRG)
West Michigan Chapter of SHRM
http://hrgwmi.shrm.org

HR Strategy and Tactics
This site takes a new approach to rethinking the HR function.
http://www.hrstrategy.com

SHRM Online
The homepage of the Society for Human Resource Management. Free HR information including daily news updates, up-to-date current analysis of trends and future trends, HR-related job openings around the world and an extensive library of research papers.
http://www.shrm.org

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INTERNATIONAL

Canada Work Info Net
Provides information on jobs and education.
http://www.workinfonet.ca

Institute for International HR Bulletin board
Contains recruiting information for Europe.
http://www.shrmglobal.org

Library of Congress
Includes a link to The Global Legal Information (GLIN), a searchable record of national laws from countries around the world.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/homepage/lchp.html

U.S. Dept. of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Home Page
Includes comprehensive entry requirement information for U.S. citizens traveling abroad and for foreign visitors entering the U.S.
http://travel.state.gov/

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LABOR RELATIONS

National Labor Relations Board
NLRB opinions, rules & regulations, and publications as well as a directory of regional offices are available at this agency site.
http://www.nlrb.gov

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LEGAL and LEGISLATIVE

Code of Federal Regulations
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/index.html

E-LAWS
Employment Law Assistance for Workers and Small Business
http://www.dol.gov/elaws

NAM
National Association of Manufacturers
http://www.nam.org

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SAFETY/HEALTH

Emergency Management Guide For Business and Industry
Presents a step-by-step approach to emergency planning, response, and recovery for companies for all sizes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
http://www.fema.gov

EPA Indoor Air Quality Home Page
A site of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which includes indoor air quality issues for homes, schools, and offices.
http://www.epa.gov/iaq

Health Related Information
News, publications, online journals, support groups.
http://www.healthfinder.gov

MIOSHA
http://www.michigan.gov/cis

OSHA
Includes OSHA media releases, publications, statistics, and a download for the OSHA poster.
http://www.osha.gov

OSHA Statistics
Contains information on OSHA standards, SIC codes, inspections, and statistics.
http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/

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