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A listing of key Federal Govenment Departments and Agencies along with free materials. (Resource suggestions encouraged.) Books related to "Government Agencies & Materials" are set out on  their own page.

Employment Standards Adminstration

"The mission of ESA is to enhance the welfare and protect the rights of American workers. As an enforcement and benefit delivery Agency, ESA is composed of four major programs: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs; Office of Labor-Management Standards; Office of Workers' Compensation Programs; and Wage and Hour Division."

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National Labor Relations Board

"The NLRB is a Federal agency that: conducts elections to determine whether employees want union representation; investigates and remedies unfair labor practices by employers and unions."

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Safety And Health Topics: Workplace Violence

"From the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Covers violence prevention program elements, worksite analysis, hazard prevention and control, training and education and more."

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Workplace Violence Resources

From the Office of Personnel Management at the Federal Government's Human Resources Agency, a listing of resources.

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Dealing With Workplace Violence

"From the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Covers program development, development of a written policy statement, prevention and case studies."

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U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

"The Board's mission is to ensure that Federal employees are protected against abuses by agency management, that Executive Branch agencies make employment decisions in accordance with the merit systems principles, and that Federal merit systems are kept free of prohibited personnel practices."

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

"Any individual who believes he or she has been discriminated against in employment may file an administrative charge with the EEOC... After investigating the charge, the EEOC determines if there is "reasonable cause" to believe discrimination has occurred."

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Employee Benefits Security Administration

"EBSA is committed to educating and assisting over 200 million pension, health and other employee benefit plan participants and beneficiaries and more than 3 million plan sponsors and members of the employee benefit community."

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Occupational Safety And Health Administration

"OSHA and its state partners have approximately 2100 inspectors, plus complaint discrimination investigators, engineers, physicians, educators, standards writers, and other technical and support personnel spread over more than 200 offices throughout the country. This staff establishes protective standards, enforces those standards, and reaches out to employers and employees through technical assistance and consultation programs."

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On-line Employment Law Help: U.S. Dept. of Labor

"The elaws Advisors are interactive tools that provide information about Federal employment laws. Each Advisor simulates an interaction between you and an employment law expert. It asks questions and provides answers based on your responses."

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United States Department of Labor

"The Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers' rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support."

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U.S. Dpt. Of Justice Employment Litigation Section

"The Employment Litigation Section enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - the federal civil rights law prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion and national origin - with respect to state and local government employers."

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U.S. Department Of Justice, Civil Rights Division

"The Division is the primary institution within the federal government responsible for enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, handicap, religion, and national origin."

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U.S. Commission On Civil Rights

As part of its mandate, is a source of informaiton regarding discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice.

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Legal Information Map

The Legal Firm of Grosman, Grosman & Gale presents highlights of employment legislation on several topics for Canadian employees.

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Canadian Workers Rights

Government of Canada information on Federal and Provincial labor standards.

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Human Rights And Equal Opportunity Commission Website

A comprehensive site from the Government of Australia covering information on human rights, racial discrimination and sex descrimination.

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Equal Opportunities Commission Website

The website for Britain's leading agency working to eliminate sex discrimination.

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United Kingdom Employment Tribunals Website

Thw Website for the Employment Tribunal Organization that resolves disputes between employers and employees over employment rights.

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Canadian Human Rights Commission

A comprehensive Government of Canada site providing information on numerous human rights and employment related issues.

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