An extensive collection of key workplace federal documents from the Commission on Family and Medical Leave, Congressional Budget Office, Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs, Department of Labor Special Reports, Dunlop Commission, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Glass Ceiling Commission, Women's Bureau, and more.

Key Workplace Documents are selected by Stuart Basefsky an Information Specialist and Instructor at Catherwood Library and Director of the IWS News Bureau for the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in the New York City Office of the ILR School.

Manuscripts from 2010

Policies for Increasing Economic Growth and Employment in 2010 and 2011, Congressional Budget Office

Federal Employee Benefits and Same-Sex Partnerships, Wendy R. Ginsberg

Business Investment and Employment Tax Incentives to Stimulate the Economy, Thomas L. Hungerford and Jane G. Gravelle

The U.S. Postal Service’s Financial Condition: Overview and Issues for Congress, Kevin R. Kosar

Science and Engineering Labor Force, National Science Foundation

Federal Employees: Pay and Pension Increases Since 1969, Patrick Purcell

The Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): State Insolvency and Federal Loans to States, Julie M. Whittaker

Manuscripts from 2009

Unauthorized Employment in the United States: Issues, Options, and Legislation, Andorra Bruno

Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 111th Congress, Andorra Bruno, Karma Ester, Chad C. Haddal, Yule Kim, Margaret Mikyung Lee, Alison Siskin, and Ruth Ellen Wasem

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell:” The Law and Military Policy on Same-Sex Behavior, David F. Burrelli

Military Recruitment on High School and College Campuses: A Policy and Legal Analysis, David F. Burrelli and Jody Feder

U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry Restructuring and Dealership Terminations, Bill Canis and Michaela D. Platzer

The Fall and Rise of Household Saving, Brian W. Cashell

Unemployment and Economic Recovery, Brian W. Cashell

Health Reform and the 111th Congress, Hinda Chaikind

Private Health Insurance Provisions of H.R. 3962, Hinda Chaikind, Bernadette Fernandez, Chris L. Peterson, Paulette C. Morgan, Mark Newsom, and Janemarie Mulvey

Changes in the Distribution of Workers' Annual Earnings Between 1979 and 2007, Congressional Budget Office

How Slower Growth in the Labor Force Could Affect the Return on Capital, Congressional Budget Office

Congressional-Executive Commission on China: Annual Report, 2009, Congressional-Executive Commission on China

The Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): Provisions and Implications, William H. Cooper, Mark E. Manyin, Remy Jurenas, and Michaela D. Platzer

Preparing the Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow, Executive Office of the President; Council of Economic Advisers

Poverty in the United States: 2008, Thomas Gabe

Wage and Hour Division Needs Improved Investigative Processes and Ability to Suspend Statute of Limitations to Better Protect Workers Against Wage Theft, Government Accountability Office

Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO): An Overview, Jeanne J. Grimmett

Policy Challenges in International Migration, Chad C. Haddal

The Proposed U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement, J. F. Hornbeck

Trade Agreements: Impact on the U.S. Economy, James K. Jackson

Causes of the Financial Crisis, Mark Jickling

The U.S. Newspaper Industry in Transition, Suzanne M. Kirchhoff

Post Office and Retail Postal Facility Closures: Overview and Issues for Congress, Kevin R. Kosar

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program, Lennard G. Kruger

The Size and Role of Government Economic Issues, Marc Labonte

U.S. Economy in Recession: Similarities To and Differences From the Past, Marc Labonte

Immigration: The Effects on Low-Skilled and High-Skilled Native-Born Workers, Linda Levine

Immigration: The Effects on Low-Skilled and High-Skilled Native-Born Workers, Linda Levine

Job Loss and Infrastructure Job Creation Spending During the Recession, Linda Levine

The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications, Dick K. Nanto

Seventy-Third Annual Report of the National Labor Relations Board for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2008, National Labor Relations Board

2008 Annual Report, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

The U.S. Automotive Industry: National and State Trends in Manufacturing Employment, Michaela D. Platzer and Glennon J. Harrison

Federal Employees: Pay and Pension Increases Since 1969, Patrick Purcell

Federal Employees’ Retirement System: Legislation Enacted in the 111th Congress, Patrick Purcell

Income and Poverty Among Older Americans in 2008, Patrick Purcell

Income of Americans Aged 65 and Older, 1968 to 2008, Patrick Purcell

Older Workers: Employment and Retirement Trends, Patrick Purcell

Pension Issues: Lump-Sum Distributions and Retirement Income Security, Patrick Purcell

Pension Sponsorship and Participation: Summary of Recent Trends, Patrick Purcell

Retirement Plan Participation and Contributions: Trends from 1998 to 2006, Patrick Purcell

Retirement Savings and Household Wealth in 2007, Patrick Purcell

401(k) Plans and Retirement Savings: Issues for Congress, Patrick Purcell and John J. Topoleski

Social Security Administration: Workloads, Resources, and Service Delivery, Kathleen Romig

Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy, Wendy H. Schacht

Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Alison M. Shelton

An Overview of the Nonprofit and Charitable Sector, Molly F. Sherlock and Jane G. Gravelle

The Employee Free Choice Act, Jon O. Shimabukuro

Income of the Aged Chartbook, 2006, Social Security Administration

Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2009, Social Security Administration

Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Asia and the Pacific, 2008, Social Security Administration

The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008: An Overview, Jennifer Staman

The U.S. Science and Technology Workforce, Deborah D. Stine and Christine M. Matthews

The Rise of China’s Auto Industry and Its Impact on the U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry, Rachel Tang

Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers (TAA) and Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance (RTAA), John J. Topoleski

China's Industrial Policy and its Impact on U.S. Companies, Workers and the American Economy, United States - China Economic and Security Review Commission

U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework; A Guide to Self-Certification, United States Department of Commerce

Japan’s Manufacturing Competitiveness Strategy: Challenges for Japan, Opportunities for the United States, United States Department of Commerce; International Trade Commission

The Department of Labor's List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor, United States Department of Labor

The Department of Labor's List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor: Bibliography of Each Product Listed in the Initial Determination by Country of Origin, United States Department of Labor

Partnership in Action: Examples of Employer/Faith-Based and Community Organization Partnerships, United States Department of Labor; Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

Employee Misclassification: Improved Coordination, Outreach, and Targeting Could Better Ensure Detection and Prevention, United States Government Accountability Office

Four Free Trade Agreements GAO Reviewed Have Resulted in Commercial Benefits, but Challenges on Labor and Environment Remain, United States Government Accountability Office

State and Local Government Retiree Health Benefits: Liabilities Are Largely Unfunded, but Some Governments Are Taking Action, United States Government Accountability Office

Recent Trends in U.S. Services Trade: 2009 Annual Report, United States International Trade Commission

Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade, 2008, United States International Trade Commission

The Year in Trade 2008: Operation of the Trade Agreements Program, United States International Trade Commission

Labor Force Characteristics by Race and Ethnicity, 2008, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Road Ahead, U.S. Department of Commerce; Office of Transportation and Machinery

A Chartbook of International Labor Comparisons, U.S. Department of Labor

U.S. Department of Labor's 2008 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor, U.S. Department of Labor

Progress in Implementing Capacity-Building Provisions under the Labor Chapter of the Dominican Republic – Central America – United States Free Trade Agreement, U. S. Department of Labor; Bureau of International Labor Affairs

Public Report of Review of Office of Trade and Labor Affairs: U.S. Submission 2008-01 (Guatemala), U.S. Department of Labor; Bureau of International Labor Affairs

Mexico’s Free Trade Agreements, M. Angeles Villareal

The Cost of Government Financial Interventions, Past and Present, Baird Webel, Marc Labonte, and N. Eric Weiss

Manuscripts from 2008

Present Law and Analysis Relating to Individual Retirement Arrangements

Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches, Raymond J. Ahearn

International Cooperation on Trade and Labor Issues, Jennifer Baumert, Kyle Johnson, Dawn Heuschel, and Brendan Lynch

Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Acto of 1979: Background, Provisions, and Cost, James M. Bickley

Stock Options: The Backdating Issue, James M. Bickley and Gary Shorter

Overview of Labor Enforcement Issues in Free Trade Agreements, Mary Jane Bolle

Proposed Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues, Mary Jane Bolle

Factors Underlying the Decline in Manufacturing Employment Since 2000, David Brauer

Salaries of Members of Congress: A List of Payable Rates and Effective Dates, 1789-2008, Ida A. Brudnick

The Congressional Research Service and the American Legislative Process, Ida A. Brudnick

Immigration: Policy Considerations Related to Guest Worker Programs, Andorra Bruno

Immigration-Related Worksite Enforcement: Performance Measures, Andorra Bruno

Homosexuals and the U.S. Military: Current Issues, David F. Burrelli and Jody Feder

Inequality in the Distribution of Income: Trends and International Comparisons, Brian W. Cashell

Who Are the “Middle Class”?, Brian W. Cashell

Updated Long-Term Projections for Social Security, Congressional Budget Office

U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry: Federal Financial Assistance and Restructuring, Stephen Cooney

The Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): Provisions and Implications, William H. Cooper, Mark E. Manyin, Vivian C. Jones, Stephen Cooney, and Remy Jurenas