This compilation of information published by the U.S. Department of Labor and by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) includes regulations, white papers, forms, and other helpful materials.

Understanding FMLA: Federal Employment Law-Volume I

Business & Money

Society for Human Resource Management

Management & Leadership

Society For Human Resource Management

Providing ideas on preventing sexual harassment, this book contains a question-and-answer section for small employers on the liability of harassment, tips on mediation procedures specifically for sexual harassment disputes, and sample policy statements. Also included are federal documents from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Preventing Harassment: Federal Employment Law-Volume III

Religion in the Workplace Survey (Research (Society for Human Resource Management (U.S.)).)

"How human resources influences the development of human capital within the framework of an organization's overall strategy is analyzed in this survey of senior human resource professionals. Surveyors evaluated methods for measuring human capital, integrating the needs of employees and human resources with the goals of senior management, and rewarding individuals. An analysis of data by organization and industry and a copy of the survey questionnaire are provided."

Aligning HR with Organization Strategy Survey

This report presents the results of a survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management in conjunction with the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation, University of Texas at San Antonio, and Wichita State University to gain an understanding of why low employment rates for individuals with disabilities persist. Presented is information on how knowledgeable human resource professionals are regarding various governmental incentives for hiring individuals with disabilities, how many companies actually take advantage of employer incentives, and who in companies makes decisions about using them. The attitudes and opinions of human resource professionals regarding the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on the employment of individuals with disabilities are also discussed. Other topics covered include the level of effort companies expend in recruiting individuals with disabilities; senior managements’ personal experiences with disabilities, and ideas from human resource professionals on how best to improve the employment of individuals with disabilities.

Employer Incentives for Hiring Individuals with Disabilities

As part of a worldwide effort to make human resources a recognized profession, this report explores the professional background of practitioners and delves into why they choose human resources as a career. How professionals in this field develop and maintain their competencies is discussed, along with the differences and similarities between human resources in the United States and 23 other countries. As the profession grows, the research in this study will provide the framework for the human resource workforce to achieve much-needed recognition and respect.

The Maturing Profession of Human Resources: in the United States of America Survey Report

Human Resources

Workplace violence is a growing concern for both employers and employees, especially in the aftermath of September 11 and the war in Iraq. This survey looks at the work environment and how people at various levels in business organizations are handling increased security measures. The preventative steps companies are taking are discussed, as well as how violence is handled after it occurs. Results are broken down by organization for further interpretation.

SHRM Workplace Violence Survey

Science & Math

Technology

Human resource managers will find the crucial information they need to make intelligent workforce decisions in these studies that include detailed statistical data, forecasts, and trend research on a variety of topics including employer benefits, intergenerational workforces, healthcare costs, and retirement investment plans.The current state of employer-based health care coverage is analyzed in this comprehensive survey of corporate medical plans. The study examines the coverage designs, cost-cutting measures, education and communication strategies, and changes in the health care system that have helped employers manage their medical expenses in a time of rising health care costs.

SHRM Health Care Survey Report: A Study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM Surveys series)

Education & Reference

Human resource managers will find the crucial information they need to make intelligent workforce decisions in these studies that include detailed statistical data, forecasts, and trend research on a variety of topics including employer benefits, intergenerational workforces, healthcare costs, and retirement investment plans.The types of organizations that offer investment advice and the kinds of advice they offer are analyzed in this study. The perceived success of investment guidance programs and the reasons why some organizations have opted not to offer such assistance is also provided, along with an exploration of the kinds of events that would prompt an organization's investment advice to change.

SHRM Employer-Sponsored Investment Advice Survey: A Study by the Society for Human Resource Management, Employee Benefit Research Institute and WorldatWork (SHRM Surveys series)

Featuring an in-depth survey of human resource (HR) professionals on the key trends in demographics, economics, politics, science, and beyond that will affect and influence the workplace in the decade ahead, this professional reference provides insight into the trends of concern in business and an understanding of the underlying forces driving organizations and the HR profession.

SHRM Workplace Forecast

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Society for Human Resource Management. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Society for Human Resource Management