Labor Law: Web Resources

Researchers may find statistics for specific topics, such as illegal drug use or sexually transmitted diseases.

Check out legislative summaries, as well as statistical information compiled regarding issues such as unemployment rates or minimum wages. Also contains a nice compilation of publications from BLS in a very organized and easy-to-find fashion.

Note that "Jobs and Education" will take you directly to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.

Includes a wealth of statistical information regarding employment and labor resources.

This website directs researchers to state-specific Departments of Labor.

Contains resources concerning the area of unlawful employment discrimination, including resources on legislation and statistical information.

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs website contains information concerning recent legislation, news resources, and MIOSHA information.

The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency vested with the power to safeguard employees' rights to organize and to determine whether to have unions as their bargaining representative. The agency also acts to prevent and remedy unfair labor practices committed by private sector employers and unions. (From the NLRB website).

"With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance." (From OSHA's website).

Congress set up PBGC to insure the defined-benefit pensions of working Americans. This website contains information regarding those pensions, and includes a practitioner-specific section on the website.

Website contains a lot of information related to the nation's working world, including legislation, news resources, and other publications.

A great resource for researchers looking into issues dealing with the employment and training of our nation's veterans.

Contains a compilation of current news and other resources for researchers, and also contains a list of recent employment opportunities in the field.

"The mission of the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) is to contribute to, to encourage, and to enhance the development of sound employee benefit programs and sound public policy through objective research and education." (From EBRI website).

Provides a quick reference on various areas of employment and labor law along with links to legal resources, such as Constitutional provisions, statutes, and CFR's.

This organization produces publications on a wide range of workplace issues.