Labor and Employment Law Resources

Websites

General

• Employment Law Information Network – Gateway site offering federal and state law articles, case summaries, forms and contracts, HR documents, and a weekly newsletter.
• Employment and Labor Law – List of employment law sites from the ‘Lectric Law Library.

Labor issues

• Unions.org – Directory of unions and union resources (e.g., creating union contracts).
• Labor Press – Source for daily labor news that provides articles, news, and videos.
• Institute for Research on Labor and Employment – Links to publications, industrial relations resources, a list of labor unions, and a site search function.”

Disabilities

• ADA Library – Links to full text of statutes, Supreme Court rulings, guidelines, sample policies, and technical assistance manuals, all related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• ABA Commission on Disability Rights – Links to disability law resources.
• Office of Disability Employment Policy – Comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws, and benefits.

Discrimination

• National Conference of State Legislatures – Summaries of workplace protections under federal law and the laws of all 50 states.
• Workplace Fairness – Links to workplace information (e.g., how to file a discrimination claim) for all 50 states. Also links to information by subject, industry, or worker type.

Employee benefits

• BenefitsLink – News, analysis, opinions and government documents about employee benefit plans. Includes a research guide that provides links to many federal benefits programs and Supreme Court opinions.
• Employee Benefits Legal Resource Site – Links to a library of employee benefits web sites.

Blogs

• FMLA Insights – Recommended by the ABA Journal, this blog explores current events and the effects they will have on the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Labor & Employment Law Blog – Covers specialty topics such as arbitration, drug policies, and the WARN Act.

Associations & agencies

• International Labour Organization – U.N. agency specializing in labor issues worldwide. Links to publications, databases, guidelines and standards, and more.
• National Employment Lawyers Association – Provides updates on current legislation in the area of employment law.
• Employee Benefit Research Institute – Researches and reports on employee benefits nationwide.
• National Labor Relations Board – U.S. agency that oversees labor unions. Links to board decisions, ALJ decisions, advice memoranda, regulations, and more.
• Equal Opportunity Employment Commission – U.S. agency responsible for investigating workplace discrimination claims. Links to federal laws, guidance documents, statistics, rulings, and more.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics – Detailed, ongoing information on U.S. employment and economic conditions, compiled by the Department of Labor.

Journals, news & articles

• Employment/Labor Law News – News aggregator from The National Law Review.
• Daily Labor Report – Provides case summaries and news articles related to labor law.
• Employee Benefit News – Includes case studies, profiles, and news analysis.

Research guides

• University of Texas
• Georgetown University
• Syracuse University – Guide to employment discrimination research.