Basic Business
Human Resources
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Benefits
Employee benefits, COBRA, defined benefit plans, cafeteria plans, etc.
Compensation
Compensation and benefit reports
Discrimination
Fact sheets on discrimination - sex, race, age, disabilities, etc.
Discussion
E-mail lists and discussion forums for human resources issues
Handbooks
Full text of employee handbooks
Hiring
Recruiting and hiring practices and the ADA, negligent hiring claims and more
Immigration
Information for employers about hiring immigrants


Congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas annually


Passport requirements for travelers to the USA under the VWP - 90 days or less
Laws
Full text of US Dept of Labor laws and technical reference materials


Full text of US DOL wage and hour regulations CFR Title 29 Chapter V Part 525
Layoffs
Industry layoff guidance, reports, laws


To reduce risks associated with layoffs, employers should consider the following


WARN requirements and Rapid Response assistance related to layoffs


To help with legal requirements when planning and implementing a reduction in force, plant closings, etc
Performance
Addressing worker workplace performance


An example of a US government agency's procedures for performance review
Posters
Government posting requirements


Various state and federal laws require employers to display certain posters


The following is a listing of required State and Federal employee notices

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Required to be posted in the workplace under state law
Telecommuting
Fill-in-the-blank telecommuting policies, training programs, etc.
Training
Corporate training and development resources


Monthly magazine for those in the corporate training & development profession
Volunteers
Articles, sample policies and agreements related to volunteer management


Text of the Volunteer Protection Act (VPA), Public Law 105-19
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