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Age Discrimination--See also OWBPA

• Text of the 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
• Text of the 1975 Act and regulations.
• EEOC gives guidance and instructions for issues that arise with regard to life and health insurance benefits, long-term and short-term disability benefits, severance benefits, pension or other retirement benefits, and early retirement incentives.
• EEOC Fact Sheet on ADA.

Affirmative Action

• American Affirmative Action Association

Alcohol/Drugs

• Information on developing and maintaining a drug-free workplace .
• DOL information on developing a drug and alcohol free workplace.
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s information on DWI/DUI and blood alcohol levels considered impairing for states.

Americans with Disabilities

• US Department of Justice offers a toll free phone number for assistance, info on enforcement, compliance and technical assistance on the ADA.
• The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with functional limitations. Includes sample policies and FAQ’s.
• EEOC contains facts about the ADA.

Arbitration/Alternate Dispute Resolution

• American Arbitration Association
• Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service on mediation services, preventative mediation and ADR.
   

Cell/Car Phones

• Car phones and employer liability as seen in May 2000 HR Update.
• Ask Debra - Cell phones and personal communications devices.
• Car phones and employer liability

Civil Rights Act (CRA)

• The US Department of Justice answers frequently asked questions regarding discrimination

• The EEOC’s web page for small employers, offers information on discrimination in an easy to browse format.
   

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

• Small business guide to ERISA from the US Department of Labor.

Employment Applications

• TG & Associate's Employment Application.

Employment Files

•    What information should (and shouldn't) go into employment files.

Employment Verification/I-9

• Immigration and Naturalization I-9 Form.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

• For information on discrimination and harassment laws visit the EEOC.

Equal Pay Act (EPA)--See also Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII

• Guidance on the EPA from the EEOC.
• Information on the Act and its impact from NOLO.com

Ergonomics

• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Ergonomics Page

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)

• Provides the basics on FSA’s and has a question and answer section.

Family and Medical Leave Act

• Making the Right FMLA Changes, from Workingforthefuture.org.
• Text of the Act, plus fact sheet and compliance information from the Department of Labor.

Federal Insurance Contributions Act

• Social Security and Medicare Withholding Rates
• Order for payroll deductions.
• IRS Employment Tax Handbook , includes information on FICA.

Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Act

• IRS’s FUTA Guide for employers. 

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

• Text version contains sample FCRA forms from the Federal Trade Commission.
   

Hazard Communication (HAZCOM)

• OSHA provides information on Hazcom, written Hazcom plans, employee training and MSDS.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)

HIV/AIDS in the Workplace

• Case studies, sample policies, guide for managers and other resources to help workplaces set effective guidelines for the employment of persons with HIV or AIDS. From SHRM and the National AIDS Fund.
   

Illegal Drugs

• Illegal Drug Use

Independent Contractors

•  Frequently asked questions on independent contracting from NOLO.com.

Material Safety Data Sheets

• OSHA’s info on MSDS.

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) /National Labor Relations Review Board (NLRB)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• OSHA - Find the OSHA offices in your region.

Older Worker Benefit and Protection Act (OWBPA)

• Age discrimination in the work place.
   

Personnel Files--See Employment Files

• Pregnancy Discrimination 

Retirement Plans

• Compliance tools for benefits and retirement plans.
• 401 K specific insights.
   

Severance Pay

• Guidance on typical amounts of severance pay.

Sexual Harassment

• EEOC’s fact sheet on sexual harassment.
• On-line tutorial for preventing harassment. Highly recommended.
   

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)

• DOL’s fact sheet on WARN.
• Information from the DOL on WARN, found in the small employer’s handbook.

Workplace Violence

• Information on violence in the workplace from OSHA.
• Preventing workplace violence from the Centers for Disease Control.

Workers' Compensation

If you have full or part-time employees, you are required to provide Workers' Compensation insurance. For more information, contact the DOL.