Links

Government - Federal

Department of Labor (DOL)
http://www.dol.gov/
Statistics, laws and regulations as well as programs and services related to the U. S. workforce.

EEOC
http://www.eeoc.gov/
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the federal agency responsible for enforcement of federal laws and regulations pertaining to non-discrimination. Employee and employer resources including training, laws and EEOC regulations.

FEMA
http://www.fema.gov/

INS
http://uscis.gov
Immigration & Naturalization Service provides forms, laws, regulations, and statistics regarding national immigration policy.

IRS
http://www.irs.gov/
Internal Revenue Service provides tax tables, tax forms.

OSHA
http://www.osha.gov/
Statistics, events, regulations, posters, employee and employer resources are provided on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration web site.

Government - Minnesota State

Minnesota Department of Human Rights
http://www.humanrights.state.mn.us/
Investigates charges of illegal discrimination. Information regarding sexual hrassment, affirmative action plans and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

Minnesota State Legislature
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/statutes.htm
Search Minnesota statutes by key words or phrases. Contact your representative or senator. Find out the status of bills and legislation.

MN Department of Economic Security
http://www.mnworkforcecenter.org/
Provides information on unemployment statistics as well as services for job seekers and employers.

MN Department of Labor & Industry
http://www.doli.state.mn.us/
Includes MNOSHA,labor standards,workers' compensation.

MN Department of Revenue
http://www.taxes.state.mn.us/
Includes tax rates and withholding tables.

MN State Government Online
http://www.state.mn.us/
Homepage of the State of Minnesota government.

MN Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
http://www.workerscomp.state.mn.us/
This site provides information about the Court and court procedures.

International Human Resources

CIA Country Guides
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
Describes a country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation and military.

Foreign Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/fls/
News releases, data and publications offering information on workforces around the world.

Human Resources Management International Digest
http://www.mcb.co.uk/hrmid.htm
A journal presenting HR trends and ideas around the world.

International Labor Organization
http://www.ilo.org/

SHRM Global Forum
http://www.shrmglobal.org/
Information and support to develop expertise in managing a global workforce.

U. S. State Dept Travel Warnings and Consular Info
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html
Provides location of U. S. embassy or consulates in a specified country as well as health conditions,political climate,crime and security information.

Web of Culture
http://www.webofculture.com/
Offering corporate research and training to effect cross-cultural communications and enhance international business.

World Federation of Personnel Management Associations
http://www.wfpma.com/
Aiding the development and improving the effectiveness of professional people management worldwide.

Non-TCHRA

Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/

Salvation Army
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf

SHRM & Certification

HR Certification Institute
http://www.shrm.org/hrci/
Provides information regarding PHR and SPHR certification: test dates, test locations, certification handbook, certificaton application.

IPMA
http://www.ipma-hr.org/
International Personnel Management Association is a professional association in the field of human resources, targeted primarily toward practitioners who work in the public sector.

SHRM Learning System
http://www.shrm.org/learning/
The SHRM Learning System aids in preparation for the PHR and SPHR certification tests.

SHRM Membership Application
https://ecom.shrm.org/TimssSolutionSite2004_tpro/EBusinessDefault.aspx

SHRM Minnesota State Council
http://www.mn-shrm.org/

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
http://www.shrm.org/
The home page for the Society for Human Resource Management. SHRM is the national,professional association for individuals employed in the HR field. This website provides on-line services to members,which includes discussion forums,library and other reference materials,and nation-wide database of current HR job openings.