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General HR Organizations & Associations
The American Council on International Personnel is an organization of over 250 corporate and institutional members with an interest in the movement of International personnel across national borders. This site has information on how to contact the ACIP.
At the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) site you'll find full details about what the organization does, who belongs, and the benefits of becoming a member, plus you can post and read messages on the bulletin-board format "Discussion List." Also included is information on some of the products offered through or in cooperation with ASHRA, such as the 1997 Hay Hospital Compensation Survey.
The College and University Personnel Association is an international network of more than 6,000 human resource administrators representing over 1,800 colleges and universities as well as others interested in the advancement of the human resource profession. Here you can see the CUPA catalog and list of board of directors.
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management Look here for events, special interest groups, links to individual chapters and other resources.
Anyone who works in HR in government, whether it's in the federal, state, or local sector, should visit the International Personnel Management Association (IPMA) site. You'll find information about joining the IPMA, plus news about hot HR issues, government affairs alerts, and international HR news.
The IPMA Assessment Council (IPMAAC) is an organization of personnel assessment professionals with more than 600 members actively engaged in applications, research, and training in personnel assessment to meet the needs of public and private organizations. IPMAAC's members include personnel directors and managers, specialists in staffing, recruiting, and organizational performance management, psychologists, attorneys, management consultants, academic faculty and students, and others sharing professional interests and expertise in the development and effective use of personnel assessment methods.
More than 4,500 HR Professionals belong to the Northern California Human Resources Association, which is dedicated to excellence in HR development and management. Aside from local member services, this organization provides information and services to the public at large. In addition to HR news briefs, the "Employment Exchange" lists HR positions available in Northern California, and the "Professional Development" section provides a searchable database of HR training events.
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). A definitive source for Human Resource news and information. The SHRM site has a reading room, and information center, pointers to goods and services, and links that will help you join and get more information about this organization. You must be a member to access some of these services, but if you're serious about the Human Resource industry, chances are you already are a member.
Silicon Valley Women in Human Resources...and Friends is an informal group sponsoring monthly dinners to network, mentor and be mentored. We occasionally have speakers representing various aspects of Human Resources or other topics of interest to women.
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Tools for the Employee Relations Professional
The American Arbitration Association has, for almost seventy years, pioneered the alternative dispute resolution movement to its present level of acceptability and application in virtually every area of public and private life. A not-for-profit, public service organization, the Association has maintained its integrity throughout its history by providing a fair and equitable process for all users of its services.
The Human Resource Planning Society, founded in 1977, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing current viewpoints on complex and challenging HR and business issues. Its site offers access to a world-class network of HR and business professionals through an Electronic Directory searchable database.
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Tools for the Training and Organization Development Professional
At the American Society for Training and Development site, you can join up to four of the 45 forums, meet other members, join your local chapter, and learn about networking events, conferences and workshops.
One of the hottest buzzwords of 1998 was "EI," or "emotional intelligence." One of the best places to get information about emotional intelligence in the workplace is the Emotional Intelligence Consortium's site. The Consortium, which is co-chaired by well-known EI author Daniel Goleman, offers general information and downloadable research findings on EI, information about books and articles mentioning EI, and more.
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Tools for the Staffing and Recruiting Professional
The Employee Relocation Council is a professional membership association of organizations concerned with domestic and international employee transfer.
The National Association for Health Care Recruitment. The National Association for Health Care Recruitment provides leadership and support for the health care recruiting profession through advocacy, education, and professional development. A non-profit, 1400-member national professional association, the NAHCR offers facility-based health care recruiters and human resources professionals information, education, and networking opportunities to help them meet the increasingly challenging needs of modern health care recruitment.
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Tools for the Compensation and Benefits Professionals
WorldatWork (Previously known as the American Compensation Association or “ACA”) Web site features the latest news and information about compensation and benefits. Descriptions and schedules are provided for ACA's entire product line, including seminars, events, publications and research. Users can search for information by topic area or by product type. Members can access a searchable membership database.
. The American Payroll Organization's mission is to provide public education on the importance of the payroll function, as well as to represent payroll professionals on a federal, state and local level.
The nonprofit, nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute offers original public policy research and education on economic security and employee benefits.
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans has information about foundation seminars, conferences, programs, and publications.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. As part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NOISH is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illness and injuries.
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Salary Survey Websites
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes occupational employment and wage estimates which are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas from throughout the United States. Although this may not provide you with a highly specific level of data, it is useful for trends and aggregate occupations.
If you want information on current equity compensation trends, you can obtain a free basic membership at mystockoptions.com. This organization can give you some basic tools and guidelines for new hire and ongoing equity stock grants as well as the type of equity vehicle that might be appropriate for your organization.
Executive compensation continues to be under a great deal of scrutiny and your Board will want to ensure that you are on top of the current trends and regulatory guidelines. Compensia is a highly regarded Executive Compensation consulting firm and their website provides updates and free publications to keep you in the know.
While clearly a for-profit business, Salary.com delivers a variety of salary products with their software as a service (SAAS) model. You may find employees quoting their data after using their “Salary Wizard” to determine their market pay.
Radford Consulting – an Aon company – is one of Silicon Valley’s premier authority on salary data for small, mid and large-sized companies, particularly in high technology. Their domestic database is very robust and their international data has improved greatly in the recent years.
For 30 years, Culpepper has been a leading provider of compensation data and human capital benchmarks, primarily for IT, Software and Life Sciences companies. Over 1,500 organizations use Culpepper survey market data to benchmark their global total rewards programs.
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Government Information Sources
Did you know that 71 percent of illegal drug users are employed? That's only one of the facts you'll find at the new U.S. Department of Labor Web site on workplace substance abuse. You can also access suggestions on how to set up a workplace substance abuse policy, tips on the right way to handle alcohol at office parties, and many more statistics on substance abuse in the workplace.
The US government has vast resources of information and much of this information is of interest to Human Resource professionals. Below are some sites that may help you locate the information you're looking for, whether it's benefit-related, has to do with tax returns, or helps you select a city in which to recruit.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Home Page is the stepping-stone into expansive amounts of statistical employment information. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics is an agency of the United States Department of Labor.) Check out BLS's Surveys and Programs site for links to information on Employment and Unemployment, Prices and Living Conditions, Compensations and Working Conditions, Productivity and Technology, Employment Projections, and International Programs. Look at BLS's Economy at a Glance Site for up-to-date statistical figures on the civilian labor force, unemployment and employment figures, average weekly hours, earnings, and output, and the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index. And don't miss the COMP2000 page, which has links to extensive amounts of information covered under the following categories:
Employee Benefits Survey
Employment Cost Trends
Occupational Compensation Survey Program
Safety and Health Statistics
The Census Bureau Home Page. If you have questions about population and housing, the economy, or geographic resources, you should turn to this site. For example, with the County and City Data Book you can find out which cities house the largest population of specific minority groups or which cities have the highest percent of adults with a bachelor's degree. You can then browse Current Industrial Reports for information on specific industries, summarized by year. Or take a look at Statistics of US Businesses for information such as the number of firms by industry division or charts on the average payroll per employee by enterprise industry.
The Department of the Treasury: Internal Revenue Service site is the place to get information such as where individuals may file their taxes or where they can to get help with their taxes. You may also wish to visit the tax forms and instructions link to get forms online. You might also be interested in accessing other Department of the Treasury Bureaus, such as the United States Customs Service or the Financial Management Service.
The goal of NTIS FedWorld is to provide a one-stop location for the public to locate, order and have US Government information delivered to them. Some of this information is also available online.
A list of Government Documents relevant to benefits is accessible via the Web thanks to Benefits Link. Included on this site are links to such documents as the Code of Federal Regulations, IRS tax forms, and specific statutes.
OSHA, the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, maintains this site with links to OSHA programs, services, and training, OSHA publications and documents, and more.
The Sector Councils' Steering Committee provides resources and information (in English and French) on a variety of Canadian labor topics, including apprenticeship, skills standards, training, and an explanation of exactly what Sector Councils are and what they do.
Social Security Online is the Social Security Administration's Home Page. It provides links to employer information and also provides some forms online in a PDF format. Also check out this site for SSA research and statistics, legislation, and other interesting documents.
Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet is a service of the US Congress through its library. Links include The Constitution of the United States, hot bills by topic, and e-mail directories of selected House and Senate members, to name a few.
The US Business Advisor is being developed as a one-stop site for all the services and information that government offers businesses. There is a wealth of regulatory information here. You may search the US Business Advisor's database for specific laws and regulations, or explore immigration, tax, labor, or environmental topics.
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Diversity
Billed as an "International Network for Women in the Workplace," Advancing Women is a great resource for working women everywhere. Highlight is the "Women and Workplace Strategies" section, which provides a large selection of articles on everything from sexual hazing to businesswomen on the Net. The site is still growing, so check back often.
If you're looking for facts on affirmative action, Americans United for Affirmative Action (AUAA) should be one of your first stops. This well-organized site provides the latest news on affirmative action legislation, including bills awaiting government approval (federal and state) and battles being fought in the judiciary. You'll also find an excellent "Affirmative Action Timeline."
A good source for the learning the basics on employment discrimination is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The site provides explanations of what constitutes many different kinds of discrimination (age, race/color, religious, etc.), along with full text of laws that are enforced by the EEOC.
JAN on the Web provides the full story on the services offered by the Job Accommodation Network. As a service of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, JAN provides facts about job accommodation techniques to employers, rehab professionals and people with disabilities themselves. The best part: the services are free.
Project HIRED's mission is to "meet the hiring needs of employers and the employment needs of people with disabilities." Our clients represent a diverse spectrum of disability types, levels of severity, and visibility - from people who are paraplegic to those with "hidden" disabilities or chronic illness. They come with skill sets ranging from basic janitorial skills to software engineering.
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Additional HR Publications & Resources
How can you tell if your personnel policies are contributing to the firm's bottom line? Watson Wyatt's Data Services claims to be able to do just that - link HR practices to shareholder value. This global consulting firm offers a good deal of information from their study on Human Capital for free on their site (the full report will cost you only $20).
The Alexander Hamilton Institute's Employment Law Resource Center offers information designed to help managers and executives avoid behavior that could lead to fines and lawsuits. Among the AHI site's features are Employment Law FAQ, and HR Talk discussion area, and an e-mail newsletter.
BenefitsLink - The Employee Benefits Web Site has vast sources of information on employee benefits. Read articles, browse newsletters, or view links to other sources. This page is administered by Dave Baker.
The Center for Mobility Resources is beta-testing their CMR Relocation Salary Calculator. This site computes the equivalent salary needed when an individual moves from one U.S. city to another.
Immigration Law Monthly is a service from the law offices of Siskind, Susser, Haas & Chang. It's a monthly online publication that specializes in answering questions on U.S. immigration most relevant to Canadians. You'll also find many other immigration resources on this site.
As arbitration becomes a more popular way to resolve disputes, it's essential to have good information about the best arbiters and the processes they use in actual cases. The National Arbitration Foundation offers information on both arbitration in general, as well as their own services. Be sure to check out the "Forum Library" for loads of information on arbitration law.
Since passage of the ADA, managing psychiatric disability in the workplace has become a very hot topic. The Psychiatric Disability Management Rescource Page (created by nonprofit disability management organization Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services) offers visitors information on services and resources connected to psychiatric disability in the workplace.
Finding the right benefits provider can be an often frustrating task whether you're an old benefits pro or a fledging carrier-seeker. But don't fret too much--SmartBenefits has just made your job a little easier. At this site you'll find lists and links to all kinds of benefits providers, from healthcare to retirement. There are also other helpful items, such as definitions of basic terms, a checklist to fill out before calling prospective carriers, and tips on choosing a plan.
The Travel Finder Currency Converter. Need to know how many Greek drachmas equal one U.S. dollar? How many U.S. dollars equal one Irish punt? Then this is the site for you.
Hispanic Business contains some full-text articles from the current issue of Hispanic Business as well as articles from past issues and subscription information.
HR Magazine is published monthly by the Society for Human Resource Management. Selected articles from current and back issues are available online. A very good collection of cutting edge issues.
The Society for Human Resources' HR News Online is a frequently updated newsletter containing articles on just about every aspect of human resources. In addition to a good selection of current topics, you can also access a large archive of previous articles. This is an excellent source for up-to-the minute HR info--especially if you need it now.
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