Government Agencies
Department of Labor
The official site of the Department of Labor, the federal agency within the US Government responsible for enforcing labor laws. This site includes federal statistics and data, laws and regulations, relevant links and a library for accessing current information.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The mission of the EEOC, as set forth in its strategic plan, is to promote equal opportunity in employment through administrative and judicial enforcement of the federal civil rights laws and through education and technical assistance. The recruiter has to ensure an alliance with the commission's guidelines to avoid any potential legal prosecutions.
National Labor Relations Board
The NLRB is an independent Federal agency created in 1935 to enforce the National Labor Relations Act. The recruiter must stay informed of the rules and regulations pertaining to 'Union Shop' and 'Agency Shop' strategies for each individual state.
Library of Congress
This Library of Congress site, dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, supplies legislative information on the Internet, including accurate, up-to-date information concerning current legislation, the Congressional Record, and House and Senate Committee reports. A Bill and keyword search modus provides an easy search for recruiting matters. More legislative information may be obtained from:
Legal Assistance
Don't do it!
In the article "Recruiting Practices that get the EEOC's attention" the author discusses recruiting practices that draw close scrutiny from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and therefore should be avoided by any employer throughout the recruiting and selection process.
The Human Resources Law Index
A commercial site dedicated to provide workplace legal information and a quick reference to helpful law firms around the country.
Counsel Quest
An extensive list of WWW resources, news, articles and studies concerning employment and labor law.
Legal Information Institute of the Cornell Law School
This site offers an overview of several key labor issues and includes texts of relevant federal and state statutes.