The Management Association of Illinois

Jul 23, 2008


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	JULY
	23		Downtown HR Roundtable 2008-2009 Series
	AUGUST
	6		Executive HR Roundtable (formerly known as the Senior Roundtable)
	12		HR Generalist Roundtable Series- Rolling Meadows
	20		PHR/SPHR Certification Study Course Free Preview

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Employment-Related Websites

These sites provide information resources for employers.

Please note: The Management Association of Illinois is not responsible for the content of the websites listed on this page. Report a dead link here.

Federal Agencies

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Labor
Highlights include:
—economy at a glance
—Producer Price Index
—unemployment and other data
—publications and research papers
—occupational outlook

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The EEOC has responsibility for enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA); Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Civil Rights Act of 1991. Highlights include hot news topics, statistics, information for employees and employers regarding laws, filing a claim, and mediation.

Occupational, Health & Safety Administration (OSHA)
Highlights include a library of data and manuals, a newsroom, statistics, laws and regulations and events.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Highlights include tax stats, employment forms and publications available for download, COBRA information, IRS Newsstand and taxpayer help and education.

Social Security Administration (SSA)
Highlights include verification of social security numbers for new hires, social security number allocations by state, listing of the social security numbers currently being issued, links to forms, publications, and wage reporting information.

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
Information on FMLA, FLSA, the WARN Act, Jury Duty, exempt and non exempt classifications, and more. Also check out the DOL's elaws Advisors to aid employers and employees in understanding the various employment laws and regulations that it enforces.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Formerly U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).

The USCIS oversees The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requiring I-9 forms be completed for all employees. General information on immigration issues.

State Agencies

Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)
Provides information on unemployment for employers or individuals, the WARN Act (dealing with plant closings and mass layoffs), new hire reporting, paperless tax filing options, stats on the Illinois economy, employee leasing, tax credit programs and labor market information. You can also download forms and posters and find out about other IDES programs.

Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL)
The Department enforces labor laws which regulate wages, hours of work, and working conditions for all Illinois workers (organized and unorganized), resolves employee—employer disputes, and enforces occupational safety and health standards which protect public sector employees. FLSA, VESSA, WARN, The Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act, The Illinois School Visitation Rights Act, The Illinois Whistleblowers Act, The Illinois Health & Safety Act, Exempt status, etc. A list of their forms is here.

Illinois State Disbursement Unit for Child Support Payments
Offers several options for locating and posting information regarding the remittance of child support wage deductions issued by courts within the state of Illinois.

Online Resources/Professional Groups

American Payroll Association
Find out how to earn your CPP (Certified Payroll Professional), or check out their
—listening room
—toolbox
—publications page

The Chicago Chapter of the American Payroll Association is an organization of payroll professionals, dedicated to the increasing the professional skills of its members and to the recognition of the payroll profession as the specialized profession it has become.

BenefitsLink
BenefitsLink offers several options for locating and posting information regarding today's benefits issues, including a Q&A column, message board, company product advertisements, banners, Yellow Pages listings, free offers to try other company products, help wanted section, and the benefits buzz.

Chicagoland's Human Resource Association
(formerly MPMA-EPA) Promotes the development of Human Resource Practitioners as leaders, decision makers, and strategic partners by providing a member forum for professional growth, education, and networking opportunities. The Management Association of Illinois is a sponsor of Chicagoland's HR Association.

Crain's Chicago Business
Sign up for their free e-mail newsletter.

Economic Research Institute
Provider of geographic differential data useful for benchmarking jobs across the U.S. or Canada or when relocating employees. View the demo of their software for free, or call The Management Association, which is a subscriber. Check out their list of surveys, many of whom are EAG sister associations (see links below).

Employee Benefit Research Institute
The only nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed exclusively to data dissemination, policy research, and education on economic security and employee benefits.

Free Translations
Translate many languages to and from English.

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
The largest educational association serving the employee benefits field.

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
Publisher of Salary Survey, a survey of salary offers to new graduates in all industries and positions. Members can access data online.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Highlights include build a survey, build a website, business facts, publications, small business information, workforce advocacy, news, and events.

The Chicago Compensation Association is affiliated with the national group WorldatWork (formerly the American Compensation Association).

findlaw.com

A popular legal web site, providing a comprehensive set of legal resources for legal professionals, businesses, students and individuals. Resources include web search utilities, cases and codes, legal news and more.

The Illinois Chamber

The mission of the Illinois Chamber is to aggressively promote the interests of business by educating and persuading policy-makers to make pro-business decisions in order to promote prosperity and opportunity for the citizens of Illinois

Employer Association Group (EAG) Affiliates ("Sister" Associations in Other States)

Under the umbrella of the
National Association of Manufacturers:

Alabama

Community Relations Association, Inc. Decatur, AL (e-mail only)

Arizona

Arizona Employers' Council, Inc. Phoenix, AZ

California

California Association of Employers Sacramento, CA

Greater San Diego Employers Association San Diego, CA

The Employers Group Los Angeles, CA

Colorado

Mountain States Employers Council, Inc. Denver, CO