Government Information for Management

The federal government, as well as many states, have excellent websites providing information useful to managing your people, minimizing your risks, and learning about services which may help you grow your business.

Here are some of the more useful sites for employers that relate to management of people and HR programs.

Employment Issues
US Department of Labor offers a wide range of information, assistance, and services related to employment laws.

Their FAQ page:
http://www.dol.gov/dolfaq/dolfaq.asp

Employer services entry page:
http://www.dol.gov/dol/audience/aud-employers.htm

Compliance assistance for labor-related laws:
http://www.dol.gov/compliance/

Health/benefits issues
http://www.dol.gov/elaws/ebsa/health/employer/R1.htm

Other Employment Law Issues

Office of Federal Contact Compliance Programs:
http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/index.htm

EEOC - discrimination and equal opportunity
http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/index.html

Citizen and Immigration Services - I-9 rules and forms, E-Verify
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

Specific populations

Rights of reserves, national guard, and veterans:
http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/userra/

'Reasonable Accommodations' assistance - Job Accommodation Network
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/

State Employment Services
These can help you with recruiting, training, and even outplacement. Every state has an agency, here are the local contacts.

DC:
https://www.dcnetworks.org/

Employer - http://www.does.ci.washington.dc.us/does/site/default.asp

VA:
https://www.vawc.virginia.gov/

Employer - http://www.vec.virginia.gov/vecportal/

MD:
http://dllr.state.md.us

Starting and Growing a Business

Resources for entrepreneurs:
http://www.entrepreneurship.gov/resources.aspx

Job descriptions, training requirements: Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocoiab.htm

Online business and management training:
http://www.sba.gov/services/training/index.html

Taxes and benefits guidance for small business and self-employed
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html

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