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 Websites presented in alphabetical order By the Sweat and Toil of Children, Volume V: Efforts to Eliminate Child Labor 
 This report from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) examines child labor in sixteen developing nations around the world. It "presents three areas which governments can address to counter child labor: law and enforcement; the provision of universal, affordable primary education; and, the elimination or support of targeted initiatives to eliminate child labor." http://www.dol.gov/ilab/media/reports/iclp/sweat5/ Topics: K-12 Education, Labor Last updated Aug 25, 2004 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 Close to Slavery: Guestworker Programs in the United States
This report outlines concerns with the U.S. guestworker program for unskilled laborers (called the H-2 program), such as "Holding the 'Deportation Card'" (imbalance of power between employer and worker), wage and hour abuses, contract violations, and denial of medical benefits for on-the-job injuries. Provides recommendations for improving the guestworker program, which the report finds is "inherently abusive and should not be expanded in the name of immigration reform." From the Southern Poverty Law Center. http://www.splcenter.org/legal/guestreport/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor Last updated May 7, 2007 EFF: Legal Guide for Bloggers
The goal of this site is to give users "a basic roadmap to the legal issues you may confront as a blogger, [and] to let you know you have rights." Includes FAQs on intellectual property, online defamation law, section 230 (of the Communication Decency Act of 1996) protections, and privacy; FAQs for bloggers as journalists (reporter's privilege and media access); and FAQs relating to election and labor laws. From the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). http://www.eff.org/issues/bloggers/legal Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Internet, Labor, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Sep 30, 2009 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 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 Introduction to an Exhibit of Photographs of Jane Addams, Her Family, and Hull-House
Brief biographical information, a bibliography, a description of the Jane Addams Collection, and photos of the Nobel Prize winner and "Mother of the World" who "championed the protection of immigrants, child labor laws and recreation facilities for children, industrial safety, juvenile courts, recognition of labor unions, woman suffrage, and world peace." By archivist Anne Yoder, Swarthmore College Peace Collection. http://www.swarthmore.edu/library/peace/Exhibits/janeaddams/addamsindex.htm Topics: Labor, Military, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Religion Last updated May 22, 2008 Labor Unions and the Internet
An annotated collection of sites of interest to labor unions, their supporters, and scholars. Covers national and international unions; government laws, regulations, and judicial decisions; collective bargaining; wage and labor market data; health and safety resources; labor law and labor history; arbitration; organizing and strike information; and more. Developed by librarians at Cornell University's Catherwood Library, School of Industrial and Labor Relations. http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/research/subjectGuides/laborUnionsInternet.html Topics: Judicial Process, Labor Last updated Sep 14, 2006 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 Q & A: French Labor Law Row
Background about the cause of the March 2006 student protests in France. The article explains that the students demonstrated against "the law creating the First Employment Contract (Contrat Premiere Embauche or CPE) ... which will come into effect in April [2006]. The CPE is new work contract for under-26s with a two-year trial period." Includes links to related news articles, which, in turn, link to primary material in French. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4816306.stm Topics: Activism, Labor Last updated Mar 21, 2006 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: Guestworker Programs
Overview and details about Department of Labor (DOL) "labor certifications for permanent and temporary employment" under programs such as permanent labor certification, and temporary labor certification (H-2A for seasonal agricultural work and H-2B for temporary non-agricultural work). Also includes material about President George W. Bush's 2003 "High Growth Job Training Initiative" and industries targeted by the initiative (such as aerospace, biotechnology, construction, and health care). From the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. http://www.doleta.gov/business/gw/guestwkr/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor Last updated Mar 28, 2006 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 WebEc: World Wide Web Resources in Economics
An annotated directory of resources on economics. Searchable, and browsable by topic (including education, computing, labor, law, business, and history). A Virtual Library site. http://www.helsinki.fi/WebEc/ Topics: Economics, Finance, Labor Last updated Jun 11, 2005 Youth & Labor: Door-to-Door Sales
Collection of resources related to state regulation of door-to-door sales by minors. Includes summaries of state laws and links to relevant state government websites. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/youthlabor/doorsales.htm Topics: Labor Last updated Feb 28, 2007 |
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