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 2011
Characteristics of Scientists and Engineers in the United States: 2006, Steven Proudfoot
Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean, Clare Ribando Seelke
Nanotechnology and Environmental, Health, and Safety: Issues for Consideration, John F. Sargent Jr.
Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer, John F. Sargent Jr.
The Employee Free Choice Act, Jon O. Shimabukuro
The Changing Demographic Profile of the United States, Laura B. Shrestha and Elayne J. Heisler
Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2011, Social Security Administration and International Social Security Association
The National Directory of New Hires, Carmen Solomon-Fears
Privacy Protections for Personal Information Online, Gina Stevens
401(k) Plans and Retirement Savings: Issues for Congress, John J. Topoleski
Addressing Long-Term Unemployment After The Great Recession: The Crucial Role Of Workforce Training, United States Congress Joint Economic Committee
The Asian-American Labor Force in the Recovery, United States Department of Labor
The Black Labor Force in the Recovery, United States Department of Labor
The Hispanic Labor Force in the Recovery, United States Department of Labor
Women’s Employment During the Recovery, United States Department of Labor
Delphi Pension Plans: GM Agreements With Unions Give Rise to Unique Differences in Participant Benefits, United States Government Accountability Office
Health Care Coverage: Job Lock and the Potential Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, United States Government Accountability Office
Changing American Households, U.S. Census Bureau
The Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints, U. S. International Trade Commission
Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Issues, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Overview of Immigration Issues in the 112th Congress, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Unauthorized Aliens Residing in the United States: Estimates Since 1986, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Unemployment Compensation (Insurance) and Military Service, Julie M. Whitaker
Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being, White House Council on Women and Girls
Manuscripts from 2010
Trade Primer: Qs and As on Trade Concepts, Performance, and Policy, Raymond J. Ahearn
World Trade Organization (WTO): Issues in the Debate on Continued U.S. Participation, Raymond J. Ahearn and Ian F. Fergusson
An Overview and Examination of the Indian Services Sector, Lisa Alejandro, Eric Forden, Allison Gosney, Erland Herfindahl, Dennis Luther, Erick Oh, Joann Peterson, Matthew Reisman, and Isaac Wohl
The Law of Church and State: Public Aid to Sectarian Schools, Cynthia Brougher
Immigration-Related Worksite Enforcement: Performance Measures, Andorra Bruno
Unauthorized Aliens in the United States, Andorra Bruno
Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues and "DREAM Act" Legislation, Andorra Bruno
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell:” The Law and Military Policy on Same-Sex Behavior, David F. Burrelli
The U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry: Confronting a New Dynamic in the Global Economy, Bill Canis and Brent D. Yacobucci
Estimated Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Employment and Economic Output From April 2010 Through June 2010, Congressional Budget Office
How Policies to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Could Affect Employment, Congressional Budget Office
Immigration Policy in the United States: An Update, Congressional Budget Office
Policies for Increasing Economic Growth and Employment in 2010 and 2011, Congressional Budget Office
The Role of Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Market: An Update, Congressional Budget Office
Unemployment Insurance Benefits and Family Income of the Unemployed, Congressional Budget Office
The EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement and Its Implications for the United States, William H. Cooper, Remy Jurenas, Michaela D. Platzer, and Mark E. Manyin
Losing a Job During a Recession, Molly Dahl and Joyce Manchester
Net Generation: Preparing for Change in the Federal Information Technology Workforce, Department of Defense; Federal Chief Information Officers Council
Deflation: Economic Significance, Current Risk, and Policy Responses, Craig K. Elwell
Work-Life Balance and the Economics of Workplace Flexibility, Executive Office of the President Council of Economic Affairs
The TANF Emergency Contingency Fund, Gene Falk
Older Americans 2010: Key Indicators of Well-Being, Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Related Statistics
Unauthorized Alien Students, Higher Education, and In-State Tuition Rates: A Legal Analysis, Jody Feder
Pay Equity Legislation, Jody Feder and Linda Levine
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Ian F. Fergusson and Bruce Vaughn
Southwest Border Violence: Issues in Identifying and Measuring Spillover Violence, Kristin M. Finklea, Jennifer E. Lake, Celinda Franco, Chad C. Haddal, William J. Krouse, and Mark A. Randol
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation: The Future of Commercial Trucking Across the Mexican Border, John Frittelli
Poverty in the United States: 2009, Thomas Gabe
Authority of State and Local Police to Enforce Federal Immigration Law, Michael J. Garcia and Kate M. Manuel
Federal Employee Benefits and Same-Sex Partnerships, Wendy R. Ginsberg
Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO): An Overview, Jeanne J. Grimmett
Dispute Settlement Under the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: An Overview, Jeanne J. Grimmett
Immigration-Related Detention: Current Legislative Issues, Chad C. Haddal and Alison Siskin
Inherently Governmental Functions and Other Work Reserved for Performance by Federal Government Employees: The Obama Administration’s Proposed Policy Letter, L. Elaine Halchin, Kate M. Manuel, Shawn Reese, and Moshe Schwartz
The Proposed U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement, J. F. Hornbeck
The Bush Tax Cuts and the Economy, Thomas L. Hungerford
Business Investment and Employment Tax Incentives to Stimulate the Economy, Thomas L. Hungerford and Jane G. Gravelle
Federal Employees: Pension COLAs and Pay Adjustments Since 1969, Katelin P. Isaacs
Federal Programs Available to Unemployed Workers, Katelin P. Isaacs, David H. Bradley, Janemarie Mulvey, and John J. Topoleski
Temporary Extension of Unemployment Benefits: Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08), Katelin P. Isaacs, Julie M. Whittaker, and Alison M. Shelton
Financial Market Supervision: European Perspectives, James K. Jackson
Outsourcing and Insourcing Jobs in the U.S. Economy: An Overview of Evidence Based on Foreign Investment Data, James K. Jackson
Outsourcing and Insourcing Jobs in the U.S. Economy: Evidence Based on Foreign Investment Data, James K. Jackson
Trade Agreements: Impact on the U.S. Economy, James K. Jackson
Understanding the Economy: Long-Term Unemployment in the African American Community, Joint Economic Committee
Trade Preferences: Economic Issues and Policy Options, Vivian C. Jones, J. F. Hornbeck, and M. Angeles Villareal
The U.S. Postal Service’s Financial Condition: Overview and Issues for Congress, Kevin R. Kosar
The U.S. Postal Service’s Financial Condition: Overview and Issues for Congress, Kevin R. Kosar
Hate Crime Legislation, William J. Krouse
Violence Against Women Act: History and Federal Funding, Garrine P. Laney
Birthright Citizenship Under the 14th Amendment of Persons Born in the United States to Alien Parents, Margaret Mikyung Lee
Immigration: The Effects on Low-Skilled and High-Skilled Native-Born Workers, Linda Levine
Job Creation Programs of the Great Depression: the WPA and the CCC, Linda Levine
Job Growth During the Recovery, Linda Levine
The Family and Medical Leave Act: Current Legislative Activity, Linda Levine
Unemployment and Economic Recovery, Linda Levine
Unemployment Through Layoffs and Offshore Outsourcing, Linda Levine
Location-Based Preferences in Federal and Federally Funded Contracting: An Overview of the Law, John R. Luckey and Kate M. Manuel
China’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: Developments and Policy Implications, Michael F. Martin
Reinvesting in America’s Youth: Lessons from the 2009 Recovery Act Summer Youth Employment Initiative, Mathematica Policy Research
Project Labor Agreements, Gerald Mayer
China’s Currency: An Analysis of the Economic Issues, Wayne M. Morrison and Marc Labonte
The U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: Effects After Five Years, Dick K. Nanto
Science and Engineering Labor Force, National Science Foundation
Annual Report of the White House Task Force on the Middle Class, Office of the Vice President
Subsidized Jobs: Helping Americans Get Back To Work, Office of the Vice President
Pension Insurance Data Book 2009, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Pending U.S. and EU Free Trade Agreements with South Korea: Possible Implications for Automobile and Other Manufacturing Industries, Michaela D. Platzer
Federal Employees: Pay and Pension Increases Since 1969, Patrick Purcell
Health Savings Accounts and High- Deductible Health Plans: A Data Primer, Carol Rapaport
Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean, Clare Ribando Seelke
Cooperative R&D: Federal Efforts to Promote Industrial Competitiveness, Wendy H. Schacht
Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy, Wendy H. Schacht
Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy, Wendy H. Schacht
The Technology Innovation Program, Wendy H. Schact
The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Jon O. Shimabukuro and Gerald Mayer