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Cornell University Center for Advanced Human Resources Studies CAHRS is a partnership between industry and academia, devoted to global human resource management. Access scholarly research reports.
Council on Employee Benefits CEB is composed of major corporations having a common interest in the management of employee benefits. It provides information and statistics regarding employee benefit plans, conducts appropriate surveys and research projects; provides an opportunity for representatives of member companies to discuss their common problems on benefit issues, and offers a placement service concerning availability of candidates or positions in the field of employee benefits at the policy level.
Employee Benefits Research Institute EBRI focuses on employee benefits research as an independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan organization. It analyzes and reports research data without spin or underlying agenda.
Hewitt-Aon Associates A consulting firm with services that include human resources solutions. See their Expert Insights and Legislative Updates reports.
HR BLR Business & Legal Resources (BLR) helps U.S. businesses simplify compliance with state and federal legal requirements. See the state comparison charts.
HRM Guide Network HRM Guide is an independent online publisher of articles and information about Human Resource Management and related subjects. Articles are aimed at HR Practitioners, researchers and students throughout the world.
Mediate The site offers 15,000 articles, news items, blog postings and videos. Mediate.com serves as a bridge between professionals offering mediation services and people needing mediation services.
National Employment Law Project NELP publishes research that illuminates workers’ issues; promote policies that improve workers’ lives; lend deep legal and policy expertise to important cases and campaigns; and partner with allies to advance crucial reforms.
Staffing.org Staffing.org provides research services to corporate clients. Hundreds of articles and reports are available to researchers under the Library section.
Willis Towers Watson A professional services company, they focus their consulting on technology and solutions in the areas of benefits, talent management, rewards, and risk and capital management. They make a number of their research reports and newsletters available to the public.
The Work and Family Researchers Network Policy, Teaching, and Workplace resources along with current news.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The EEOC has the authority to investigate charges of discrimination against employers who are covered by the law.
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
US Department of Labor Extensive resources under Popular including equal employment opportunities, labor relations, leave benefits, retirement plans, unemployment insurance, wages, work hours, workers compensation, workplace health and safety and youth and labor.

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Cornell University Center for Advanced Human Resources Studies CAHRS is a partnership between industry and academia, devoted to global human resource management. Access scholarly research reports.
Employment Law Alliance The Employment Law Alliance (ELA) is the world's largest network of labor and employment lawyers. With leading employment, labor and immigration attorneys in more than 135 countries, all 50 U.S. states and each Canadian province, the ELA provides multi-state and multi-national companies seamless and cost-effective services worldwide. International businesses benefit from the ELA’s reach and deep familiarity with both the local laws and the local courts.
Employment Law Information Network The Employment Law Information Network (ELIN) is a no-charge legal resource web site that is designed for employment lawyers, in-house employment counsel and human resource professionals. The concept behind ELIN is simple: it connects those who know about employment law (employment lawyers) with those who need to know about employment law (HR professionals).
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The EEOC has the authority to investigate charges of discrimination against employers who are covered by the law.
Hewitt-Aon Associates A consulting firm with services that include human resources solutions. See their Expert Insights and Legislative Updates reports.
HRExecutive Magazine Online Human Resource Executive was established in 1987 and continues today as the premier publication focused on strategic issues in HR. Written primarily for vice presidents and directors of human resources, the magazine provides these key decision-makers with news, profiles of HR visionaries and success stories of human resource innovators. Stories cover all areas of human resource management, including talent management, benefits, healthcare training and development, HR information systems, relocation, retirement planning, and employment law.
HR BLR Business & Legal Resources (BLR) helps U.S. businesses simplify compliance with state and federal legal requirements. See the state comparison charts.
HR Policy Association HR Policy Association is the lead public policy organization of chief human resource officers representing the largest employers doing business in the United States and globally. The Association brings these executives together not simply to discuss how human resource practices and policies should be improved, but also to create a vision for successful HR strategies and pursue initiatives that promote job growth, employment security and competitiveness. Senior corporate officers participate in the Association to leverage the combined power of the membership as a positive influence to improve public policy, increase returns on human capital, and advance the human resource profession.
HR World HR World is a leading resource and community for HR professionals. The site provides the in-depth content that HR professionals at small, medium and large companies need to make key decisions, including choose the right HR services and software for their business. The site provides original content covering news, events and information relevant to HR professionals. In addition, HR World has community features and tools that HR professionals return to again and again such as product reviews, community-rated top stories, calculators and more. By acting as an independent third-party adviser, HR World is a trusted source for human resource managers, buyers and influencers
HRM Guide Network HRM Guide is an independent online publisher of articles and information about Human Resource Management and related subjects. Articles are aimed at HR Practitioners, researchers and students throughout the world.
International Association for Human Resources Information Management Since 1980, the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) has been the leading membership association for HR information management professionals and offers a unique community that blends education, collaboration and professional certification. IHRIM is committed to advancing the profession by; providing educational resources, webinars, offering a certificate program, publishing online HR information and supporting the Human Resources Information Management Foundation which promotes scholarships, research and education.
IPMA-HR PMA HR provides a mini-glossary covering terms specific to the practice of Human Resource Management. Descriptions go well beyond a definition, and provide a detailed explanation of each item listed.
Law.com Law.com connects legal professionals to more than 20 award-winning national and regional legal publications online, including The American Lawyer, The National Law Journal, New York Law Journal and Legal Times, and delivers top legal news electronically to a growing national and global audience of subscribers each day on The Newswire.
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Mediate The site offers 15,000 articles, news items, blog postings and videos. Mediate.com serves as a bridge between professionals offering mediation services and people needing mediation services.
National Human Resources Association The National Human Resources Association (NHRA) is focused on advancing the individual career development, planning and leadership of human resource (HR) professionals. The mission of the Board is to serve and support HR members and affiliates by providing professional networking forums and professional development programs for members. NHRA provide professional development tools and opportunities via live meetings and seminars delivered in conjunction with its training partners. Additionally the site offers a wide range of on-demand, webcast and audio-cast events.
New England Human Resources Association Provides resources, workshops, seminars and conferences and creates opportunities to belong to a networking community and connecting with other HR professionals to build a community of support through events, committees, special interest groups, thought leadership and online discussions
Society for Human Resource Management The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest HR membership organization devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 275,000 members in over 160 countries, the Society is the leading provider of resources to serve the needs of HR professionals and advance the professional practice of human resource management.
Staffing.org Staffing.org provides research services to corporate clients. Hundreds of articles and reports are available to researchers under the Library section.
Willis Towers Watson A professional services company, they focus their consulting on technology and solutions in the areas of benefits, talent management, rewards, and risk and capital management. They make a number of their research reports and newsletters available to the public.
US Department of Labor Extensive resources under Popular including equal employment opportunities, labor relations, leave benefits, retirement plans, unemployment insurance, wages, work hours, workers compensation, workplace health and safety and youth and labor.
We Know Next SHRM's weknownext.com is a resource where business executives, policymakers and human resource leaders can explore and discuss trends shaping the future of work, including: Companies embracing workplace flexibility, decreasing turnover and augmenting business growth. Baby boomers retiring in record numbers, making succession planning and knowledge transfer increasingly important
Workforce Management Magazine Workforce is a multimedia publication that covers the intersection of people management and business strategy. It supports a community of senior-level human resources executives and C-level officers that are the key decision-makers on talent management matters in the 2,500 largest corporations in America.

Benefitnews.com The Benefits Group of Source Media provides up to the minute news and information for HR and Benefits decision-makers as well as brokers, advisers and consultants. No other media group delivers as much information to readers or exposure to advertisers looking to influence this audience. Through their magazines, websites, newsletter, web seminars and face-to-face events, the Benefits Group is the leading information resource for the ever changing HR & Benefits marketplace.
Business Insurance Business Insurance is the authoritative news and information source for executives concerned about risk and the impact on their business. With information for risk managers, benefits managers, insurers, brokers and other providers of insurance products and services, Business Insurance delivers in-depth analysis on new and emerging risks, case studies of successful programs, market intelligence on trends, and guidance on how to capitalize on opportunities and overcome challenges. Business Insurance covers core risk management and insurance areas such as property/casualty insurance, health insurance, captive insurance and other alternative risk transfer vehicles, and enterprise risk management.
Council on Employee Benefits CEB is composed of major corporations having a common interest in the management of employee benefits. It provides information and statistics regarding employee benefit plans, conducts appropriate surveys and research projects; provides an opportunity for representatives of member companies to discuss their common problems on benefit issues, and offers a placement service concerning availability of candidates or positions in the field of employee benefits at the policy level.
Employee Benefits Research Institute EBRI focuses on employee benefits research as an independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan organization. It analyzes and reports research data without spin or underlying agenda.
Health Initiative eHI serves as a leader to identify best practices, monitor trends and developments in the field, and convene multi-stakeholder groups to guide health IT progress across three areas; Using Data and Analytics to Improve Care, IT Infrastructure to Support Accountable Communities and Value-Based Care Initiatives and connecting communities through Interoperable Data Exchange.
Kaiser Family Foundation Kaiser is a non-profit organization focusing on national health issues, as well as the U.S. role in global health policy. Unlike grant-making foundations, Kaiser develops and runs its own policy analysis, journalism and communications programs, sometimes in partnership with major news organizations. Kasier serves as a non-partisan source of facts, analysis and journalism for policymakers, the media, the health policy community and the public.
New England Employee Benefits Council The New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC) was founded in 1979 to promote discussion, networking, and informational exchange among the region's employee benefits practitioners. Since that time the organization has grown to 1,350 members representing both purchasers and providers of benefits services and products. NEEBC remains committed to providing high quality benefits-related education while fostering sound procedures, principles and practices in all areas of benefits.
Sloan Work & Family Research Network The Work and Family Researchers Network (formerly the Sloan Work and Family Research Network), is an international membership organization of interdisciplinary work and family researchers. The WFRN also welcomes the participation of policy makers and practitioners as it seeks to promote knowledge and understanding of work and family issues among the community of global stakeholders. The WFRN facilitates virtual and face-to-face interaction among work and family researchers from a broad range of fields and engages the next generation of work and family scholars by providing opportunities for information sharing and networking via the website.
World at Work WorldatWork is a nonprofit human resources association for professionals and organizations focused on compensation, benefits, work-life effectiveness and total rewards. WorldatWork and its affiliates provide comprehensive education, certification, research, advocacy and community, enhancing careers of professionals and, ultimately, achieving better results for the organizations they serve. WorldatWork has more than 70,000 members and subscribers worldwide; 95 percent of Fortune 500 companies employ a WorldatWork member.

American Society of Healthcare Human Resources Administration The American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA), a personal membership group of the American Hospital Association (AHA), is the nation's only membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of health care human resources practitioners. ASHHRA is recognized as the premier source of educational resources, industry research, HR tools, networking, and best practices for the health care HR professional.
American Society for Training & Development The Association for Talent Development (ATD), formerly ASTD, is the world’s largest association dedicated to those who develop talent in organizations. ATD provides resources including research, analysis, benchmarking, online information, books, and other publications, for professionals focused on developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of others educators and students. It brings professionals together in conferences, workshops, and in virtual communities and offers professional development opportunities for training practitioners, and those focused on developing talent including 70 education programs and workshops.
HR Institute of New Zealand The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ) is the professional organisation for those who are interested in or involved in Human Resource Management and development of people. HR Institute of New Zealand represents the interests of 4000+ individual members, over 47% of the known New Zealand HR market. HRINZ members include those working in private and public sector organisations, as well as students and academics. We provide members with education and information services, conferences and seminars, publications, representation at government and official levels, and networking opportunities. This helps members to develop their professional skills and knowledge in the practice and teaching of Human Resource Management.
International Association for Human Resources Information Management Since 1980, the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) has been the leading membership association for HR information management professionals and offers a unique community that blends education, collaboration and professional certification. IHRIM is committed to advancing the profession by; providing educational resources, webinars, offering a certificate program, publishing online HR information and supporting the Human Resources Information Management Foundation which promotes scholarships, research and education.
International Public Management Association for HR IPMA HR is the leading public sector human resource organization in the world. Serving HR professionals since 1906, IPMA-HR is a resource for comprehensive and timely HR industry news, jobs, policies, resources, education, and professional development opportunities
Labor & Employment Relations Association The Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) is the singular organization in the country where professionals interested in all aspects of labor and employment relations network to share ideas and learn about new developments, issues, and practices in the field. LERA constituencies include professionals in the areas of academic research and education, compensation and benefits, human resources, labor and employment law, labor and management resources, labor markets and economics, public policy, training and development, and union administration and organizing.
National Human Resources Association The National Human Resources Association (NHRA) is focused on advancing the individual career development, planning and leadership of human resource (HR) professionals. The mission of the Board is to serve and support HR members and affiliates by providing professional networking forums and professional development programs for members. NHRA provide professional development tools and opportunities via live meetings and seminars delivered in conjunction with its training partners. Additionally the site offers a wide range of on-demand, webcast and audio-cast events.
New England Employee Benefits Council The New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC) was founded in 1979 to promote discussion, networking, and informational exchange among the region's employee benefits practitioners. Since that time the organization has grown to 1,350 members representing both purchasers and providers of benefits services and products. NEEBC remains committed to providing high quality benefits-related education while fostering sound procedures, principles and practices in all areas of benefits.
New England Human Resources Association Provides resources, workshops, seminars and conferences and creates opportunities to belong to a networking community and connecting with other HR professionals to build a community of support through events, committees, special interest groups, thought leadership and online discussions
Society for Human Resource Management The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest HR membership organization devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 275,000 members in over 160 countries, the Society is the leading provider of resources to serve the needs of HR professionals and advance the professional practice of human resource management.
WorldatWork WorldatWork’s glossary covers a broad range of HR and related terms, with a focus on those related to compensation, benefits and payroll.

WorldatWork WorldatWork’s glossary covers a broad range of HR and related terms, with a focus on those related to compensation, benefits and payroll.
IPMA-HR PMA HR provides a mini-glossary covering terms specific to the practice of Human Resource Management. Descriptions go well beyond a definition, and provide a detailed explanation of each item listed.
The HR Glossary (online book) The Human Resources Glossary answers the demand for a single authoritative source that compiles and explains the vocabulary of HR practitioners. This glossary defines HR terms and explains their context, use, and managerial implications in 56 of the most important HR areas, including benefits, compensation, disability, discipline, employee services, health care, organization development, productivity, hiring practices, employee testing, training, travel management, meeting management, and work measurement.
Oxford Reference – A Dictionary of Human Resources Management This dictionary comprises over 1,400 entries on human resource management, personnel, and industrial relations. It covers technical terms, jargon, theories, and concepts, all of which are relevant for undergraduate and MBA students, human resource practitioners, and trade unionists. The Dictionary of Human Resource Management is ideal both as a quick reference guide and as an accompaniment to existing HRM textbooks.

Evil HR Lady Blog Suzanne Lucas spent 10 year in corporate human resources and publishes articles and advice to help people have great careers, be better managers and know what the boss is thinking with topics that include recruitment, managing employees, HR policies, payroll, discriminations, maternity leave, benefits, compensation, culture, networking, HR issues in the workplace and advice for HR managers.
Know HR Blog LinkedIn connects the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful. With more than 300 million members worldwide, including executives from every Fortune 500 company, LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network on the Internet. The company has a diversified business model with revenue coming from Talent Solutions, Marketing Solutions and Premium Subscriptions products. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, LinkedIn has offices across the globe.
Workplace Prof Blog Workplace Prof Blog is designed for law school professors teaching Employment Law, Employment Discrimination, Labor Law, Benefits, and related courses. The goal of the blog is to provide daily information on topics related to scholarship and teaching, and to help professors get to know each other better by profiling new employment/labor law professors and highlighting the recent accomplishments of established professors. Typical postings list recently-published scholarship, provide information about upcoming conferences and symposia, discuss pertinent news and legal developments, highlight new job opportunities, and review new teaching materials.
Strategic HCM Blog Jon Ingham is a consultant focusing on helping businesses that have sound approaches to people management gain further improvements in the capabilities and engagement of their people and the effectiveness for their organizations. HCM is focused on measurement and benchmarking with topics including; social media, people management strategy, global HR, talent management, organizational capabilities, HR technology and strategic dynamics.
HR Capitalist Blog Chief Human Resources Officer for Kinetix- HR Pro blogging for community and ideas, categories include; 401(k), benefits, books, branding in HR, communications, compensation, culture, current affairs, economics, employee relations, HR blog power rankings, HR Insider, HR jobs, HR tech, Innovation, KD, leadership, legal Affairs, litigation, managing OD, performance management, recruitment and retention.
HR Bartender Sharlyn Lauby, an HR pro turned consultant created the HR Bartender blog so people would have a friendly place to discuss workplace issues. The HR Bartender blog focuses on topics that relate to the workplace and popular subjects that deal with leadership, management, customer service and office politics. The blog frequently answers reader questions about professional and career development and is updated 3-4 times a week.
Fistful of Talent HR experts Kriss Dunn, Herbert Paul and associates publish articles which include; recruitment, leadership, performance, sourcing, social media, culture, podcasts relating to recruitment, employment relations, how to keep employees happy and consultations.
Managed Care Matters Principal Joseph Paduda and associates provide insight and experience to deliver programs and services specializing in managed care for workers' compensation and group health. The firm serves insurers, managed care companies, employers, health care providers, and venture capitalists.
Workers Comp Insider Lynch Ryan's weblog about workers' compensation, risk management, business insurance, workplace health & safety, occupational medicine, injured workers, insurance web tools & technology, industry events, insurance and insurers, safety and health, fraud and health care.
Compensation Force Ann Bares is the Managing Partner of Altura Consulting Group, LLC. She has over 20 years of experience consulting in the areas of compensation and performance management. The blog focuses on industry trends, organizations in the areas of compensation, performance management, team building, job evaluations and articles on base salary management.

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