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Databases & Article Resources
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Government Organizations, Associations, Information Centers
Government Websites
ADA.gov
Information from the Department of Justice on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
EEOC
The official web site for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of the federal government. which defines employment discrimination, advises on procedures for response, establishes best practices for creating a fair employment environment, provides full text of employment law, and lists current and past employment discrimination cases.
Employement Discrimination Law (LII)
A section of the Cornell Legal Information Institute on discrimination law, including an overview, full text law and links to related cases and articles.
Employment and Training Administration (US Dept of Labor)
A part of the US Department of Labor, the ETA "administers federal government job training and worker dislocation programs, federal grants to states for public employment service programs, and unemployment insurance benefits."
Employment Law (Texas Workforce Commission)
The Texas Workforce Commission's site detailing employment law related to child labor, wages and discrimination.
Employment Law Guide (US Dept of Labor)
This Guide describes the major statutes and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing "hands-on" information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses
Employment Law Overview (LII)
Hosted by the Cornell Legal Information Institute, the full text of the Fair Labor Standards law is provided along with encyclopedia articles and links to related information.
SAHMSA -Division of Workplace Programs
"The Division of Workplace Programs (DWP) is mandated by executive order and public law. It provides oversight for the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program, to eliminate illicit drug use in the federal workforce, and for the National Laboratory Certification Program, which certifies laboratories to conduct forensic drug testing for the federal agencies and for some federally regulated industries."
Source: Home page, https://www.rfc-editor.orgworkplace
Health Information Technology
HR and Business Management Websites
Business Management Daily
A website to help organizations and individual workers succeed with information on human resources, business law, business administration, accounting, and leadership. Content is provided through free reports, newsletters, blogs, training modules, articles and videos.
Employee Benefit Research Institute
Provides reliable research on employee benefits issues to influence public policy and human resources practice.
Employment Law Information Network
ELIN is "dedicated to providing quality content, reliable access, community spirit and customer service. ELIN is operated by elinfonet.com, LLC, which was founded in June 2000 by Patrick J. Della Valle, Esq." (https://www.elinfonet.com/employment-law/about)
Ethics & Compliance Initiative
The ECI includes the Ethics Research Center, Ethics & Compliance Association, and the Ethics & Compliance Certification Institute. Ethics in this context is related to organizational and business ethics.
Forbes
Forbes.com and Forbes magazine offer original articles and business news regarding investing, industries, marketing and finance.
HR-Guide
A collection of HR related links covering the topics of compensation, hiring, job analysis, training, employee behavior and more.
HR.com: The Human Resources Social Network
Training materials and articles for HR professionals from a group of experts. Some areas of the site require creating a free account.
HR News & Articles
Articles on current trends in HR and important topics for HR professionals from a training organization called HR Resource.
Human Resource Executive Online
This well-established publication has an online counterpart to their magazine targeting executives in human resource departments. Topics covered are management, benefits, HR training, information systems, employment law, retirement planning, and healthcare training and development.
Human Resources - Entrepreneur.com
Entrepreneur's online business magazine provided subsection dedicated to current information, videos and practical articles on the topic of Human Resources.
Small Business - Human Resources (Houston Chronicle)
This is a link to the Human Resources subsection of Houston Chronicle's vast Small Business resource articles.
Society for Human Resource Management
An organization that has existed for over 60 years, serving human resources professionals with research, resources, membership benefits, training and help with legal policies.
Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology (SIP)
A professional organization for those practicing and teaching in the field of industrial and organizational psychology, which is the scientific study of the workplace.
Workforce Magazine
Workforce Magazine's web site provides editorial content for human resources and business professionals on the subject of attracting, hiring and retaining employees for business success.
Race in America
Asian Nation
This site includes information on history, demographics and social issues of Asian Americans.
Black Lives Matter
A website detailing the Black Lives Matter movement and racial division issues, founded by Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi, and Alicia Garza.
Dissent Magazine
A quarterly magazine with a lean to the left, focused on politics, social issues and cultural commentary.
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
LULAC is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 1,000 LULAC councils nationwide. The organization involves and serves all Hispanic nationality groups.
NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The Opportunity Project (Census.gov)
"The Opportunity Project expands access to opportunity for all Americans by putting data and digital tools in the hands of families, communities, and local leaders, to help them navigate information about the resources they need to thrive."
Source: https://opportunity.census.gov/
Race Issues: World Mag
Articles on topics of race and ethnicity from a news magazine called World Mag, a world news publication written from a Christian perspective.
U.S. Headlines: Newsweek
A link to the latest Newsweek articles pertaining to the United States.