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Labor
 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 DOL's FairPay Overtime Initiative
Information on the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) FairPay overtime regulations that took effect on August 23, 2004. Features text of the regulations, a FAQ, fact sheets by exemption and occupation, and video training seminars. Also includes the Department of Labor economic report in support of the regulations and related material. From the Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division. http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/fairpay/main.htm Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 11, 2009 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 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 Frequently Asked Questions About COBRA Continuation Health Coverage
A brief explanation of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) that "provides certain former employees, retirees, spouses, former spouses, and dependent children the right to temporary continuation of health coverage at group rates." The site discusses who qualifies, qualifying events, the duration of COBRA coverage, what it costs, and more. From the United States Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_consumer_cobra.html Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Finance, Health Last updated Mar 16, 2004 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 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 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 U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges
Documents related to cases held in this "'trial court' for many of the Department [of Labor]'s programs." Search for a specific case, or browse decisions of cases related to black lung benefits, longshore workers' compensation, immigration (such as alien labor certifications), whistleblower cases, and other labor issues. Includes a FAQ and a page with instructions for locating decisions. http://www.oalj.dol.gov Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Labor Last updated Apr 25, 2006 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: 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 Wages
This site provides information about federal wage and hour laws. Topics include the Fair Labor Standards Act (which sets basic minimum wage and overtime pay standards), back pay, overtime pay, severance pay, record keeping and reporting, tips, and more. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/ Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Mar 7, 2005 Whistleblower Disclosures
Information about this U.S. Office of Special Counsel unit, which "serves as a safe conduit for the receipt and evaluation of whistleblower disclosures from federal employees, former employees and applicants for federal employment." Covers jurisdictional requirements, how to file, evaluation of disclosures, and the referral process. Include links to relevant U.S. Code sections. http://www.osc.gov/wbdisc.htm Topics: Business & Consumer Law Last updated Jun 7, 2005 |
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