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Employee Rights
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AFSCME LaborLinks: Gay and Lesbian Resources 
 Collection of links to diverse sources of information on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues in the workplace. Includes links to gay and lesbian public employee groups, as well as resources about domestic partner benefits and transgender employment rights. From the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). http://www.afscme.org/publications/5580.cfm Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Jobs & Work, Labor, Social Issues Last updated Jan 24, 2007 Behindthelabel.org
"A multimedia news website covering the stories of people fighting for fundamental human and labor rights against the goliath global clothing industry." Features a FAQ, news, campaigns, audio and video clips, a browsable archive, and related links. Sponsored by a "global alliance of clothing workers, religious leaders, and students." http://www.behindthelabel.org/ Topics: Industries, Jobs & Work, Labor Last updated Nov 26, 2004 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 Corporate Equality Index
"The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index report, released each fall, provides an in-depth analysis and rating of large U.S. employers and their policies and practices pertinent to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees, consumers and investors." Includes evaluation of issues such as diversity training, domestic partner benefits, and respectful advertising. Includes reports back to 2002. From the Human Rights Campaign. http://www.hrc.org/issues/cei.htm Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Jobs & Work Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor website containing basic information on this 1993 law. Includes FAQs for employers and employees, FMLA fact sheet, compliance guide, full text of the Act, Department of Labor Regulations, downloadable forms, and a copy of the notice which must be posted by all employers subject to the Act. http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-fmla.htm Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Families, Jobs & Work Last updated Jul 6, 2008 The National Labor Committee
"The mission of the National Labor Committee [NLC] is to help defend the human rights of workers in the global economy. The NLC investigates and exposes human and labor rights abuses committed by U.S. companies producing goods in the developing world." The site contains news, articles, reports, and more. http://www.nlcnet.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, International Governments, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 23, 2007 Questions & Answers About Persons With Intellectual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Extensive guidance about workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for individuals with intellectual disabilities ("formerly referred to as people with mental retardation"). Topics covered include definitions of intellectual disabilities for purpose of the ADA, obtaining and using medical information, reasonable workplace accommodations, safety concerns, conduct, and harassment. Examples are included throughout the document. From the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/intellectual_disabilities.html Topics: Disabilities, Jobs & Work Last updated May 16, 2007 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: 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 The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
Background about the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), which "protects workers, their families, and communities by requiring most employers with 100 or more employees to provide notification 60 calendar days in advance of plant closings and mass layoffs." Includes overview of the law, compliance assistance materials for employers and workers, and links to the law, regulations, and sites with related information. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-warn.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 5, 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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