Benefits/Compensation/Wages

America's Career InfoNet - Wages and trends by occupation and state.
Employee Benefits of Private Industry 2000 – Part of the National Compensation Survey with data characteristics of employee benefit plans.
ESOP Facts and Figures– Non-profit trade association dedicated to employee ownership through ESOPS with expert list, valuations and accounting standards.
National Compensation Survey - Detailed occupational earnings are available for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, broad geographic regions, and on a national basis.
National Resource and Information Center - Offers updated information on Women’s Bureau programs, Work and Family Clearinghouse, and Fair Pay Clearinghouse; small business ownership, women in management, apprenticeships and nontraditional occupations, pensions, veterans affairs, domestic violence, and safety and health.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Earnings, working conditions and forecast for occupations.
Employee Benefits Security Administration- Pensions, health plans, and other compliance assistance.
The Professional Association for Compensation, Benefits and Total Rewards – See “Research and Surveys” tab for low cost reports on outsourcing, retention bonuses, employee recognition, layoff trends and more.
Retirement Plans for Small Business – IRS report on SEP, IRA and 401K.
Women's Bureau Stats - reports on earnings by gender and nontraditional occupations for women.

Handbooks

HR Guide - examples of employee/collegiate handbooks, manuals and how-to guides.

Health/Safety

Mine Safety and Health Administration - education, training information and safety standards for this specific industry.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration - education, training information and safety standards for the workplace.

Legal

ADA Guide for Small Business - from the Department of Justice.
CCH Inc. Research Network - human resource and employment law site.
Small Business Compliance - Department of Labor searchable database for small business compliance publications.
Small Business Information - employer information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Employment Law Guide - describes the major statutes and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses.

Staffing and Recruiting

American Staffing Association - information on the temporary staffing industry.
World at Work - information central includes reports on attracting and retaining employees, outsourcing and workplace motivation.

Taxes

Employment Taxes - step by step guide from the IRS for small business.

Training and Development

American Society for Training and Development - information on recent training trends.
Employment and Training Administration - employment, training, workforce development issues.
Office of Apprenticeship Training, Labor and Employer Services - apprenticeship programs available on the state level.

Other

Catherwood Library at Cornell University - searchable database of Workplace Issues Today articles; email service available.
International Association for Human Resource Information Management - HR information management issues and trends.
Society for Human Resources Management – largest association with membership required in some sections.
Workforce Online - information about managing the workplace. Free membership

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