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Useful Sites
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
About this site: The NLRB created this site to help workers lodge complaints against their employers and file petitions for union support. The NLRB is an agency that enforces the National Labor Relations Act. (http://www.nlrb.gov/)  Pluses: The site is rich in practical information on how the NLRB can help employees and what exactly your rights are. It also includes an excellent collection of easily linked resources for problems they cannot handle.  Minuses: The site's design is not very lively.  Best feature: The convenient forms that you can download and print if you need to make a charge against an employer or file a petition for a union. |
United States Department of Labor
About this site: If you have any questions on workplace standards - from health to childcare to aliens to wages -- this is a great place to turn. The site is full of downloadable laws, regulations, standards, programs, services, and more to help you understand the finer points of labor regulations and your rights in the workplace. (http://www.dol.gov/) Pluses: Whatever labor area you're interested in, you'll find something on it here. Minuses: There's so much information here that you might find slogging through it all difficult, especially when your search turns up only a confusing regulation or law with no explanation. Best feature: The fabulous "Quick Guide" helps you quickly comb the site. |
OSHA: Workers' Page
About this site: Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to establish and enforce workplace safety standards. The agency provides health and safety information, training, and assistance to both workers and employers. Check out the newly launched Workers' Page to learn your rights and responsibilities. (http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/worker/index.html) Pluses: Links within the text connect you to other relevant material in English and Spanish. Minuses: The site seems more geared to service and manufacturing work than office jobs. Best feature: A link to a complete list of the agency's safety publications, including guidelines on job hazards and preventing workplace violence. |
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