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.
The Key Workplace Documents series was established 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). Content for the series is currently selected by librarians and staff of the Catherwood Library.
Manuscripts from 2012
The Taxation of Capital and Labor Through the Self-Employment Tax: Supplementary Data, Congressional Budget Office
Understanding and Responding to Persistently High Unemployment, Congressional Budget Office
Congressional-Executive Commission on China: Annual Report, 2012, Congressional-Executive Commission on China
Small Business Size Standards: A Historical Analysis of Contemporary Issues, Robert Jay Dilger
Small Business Size Standards: A Historical Analysis of Contemporary Issues, Robert Jay Dilger
The Depreciating Dollar: Economic Effects and Policy Response, Craig K. Elwell
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Welfare-to-Work Revisited, Gene Falk
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: Welfare Waivers, Gene Falk
Racial Profiling: Legal and Constitutional Issues, Jody Feder
Vulnerable Youth: Background and Policies, Adrienne L. Fernandes-Alcantara
Vulnerable Youth: Employment and Job Training Programs, Adrienne L. Fernandes-Alcantara
Youth and the Labor Force: Background and Trends, Adrienne L. Fernandes-Alcantara
Poverty in the United States: 2011, Thomas Gabe
Antipoverty Effects of Unemployment Insurance, Thomas Gabe and Julie M. Whittaker
Authority of State and Local Police to Enforce Federal Immigration Law, Michael John Garcia and Kate M. Manuel
Federal Benefits and the Same-Sex Partners of Federal Employees, Wendy Ginsberg and John J. Topoleski
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Estimates of the Effect on the Prevalence of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage, Government Accountability Office
Unemployed Older Workers: Many Experience Challenges Regaining Employment and Face Reduced Retirement Security, Government Accountability Office
Unemployment: Issues in the 112th Congress, Jane G. Gravelle, Thomas L. Hungerford, and Linda Levine
Federal Tax Benefits for Manufacturing: Current Law, Legislative Proposals, and Issues for the 112th Congress, Gary Guenther
Sourcing Policy: Selected Developments and Issues, L. Elaine Halchin
Congressional Responses to Selected Work Stoppages in Professional Sports, L. Elaine Halchin, Justin Murray, Jon O. Shimabukuro, and Kathleen Anne Ruane
Federal Labor Relations Statutes: An Overview, Alexandra Hegji
Federal Labor Relations Statutes: An Overview, Alexandra Hegji
Receipt of Unemployment Insurance by Higher-Income Unemployed Workers (“Millionaires”), Donald Hirasuna
Trade Primer: Qs and As on Trade Concepts, Performance, and Policy, J. F. Hornbeck
Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the Top Tax Rates Since 1945 (Updated), Thomas L. Hungerford
Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the Top Tax Rates Since 1945, Thomas L. Hungerford
Federal Employees’ Retirement System: Benefits and Financing, Katelin P. Isaacs
Federal Employees’ Retirement System: Budget and Trust Fund Issues, Katelin P. Isaacs
Survivor Benefits for Families of Civilian Federal Employees and Retirees, Katelin P. Isaacs
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: An Economic Analysis, James K. Jackson
Outsourcing and Insourcing Jobs in the U.S. Economy: Evidence Based on Foreign Investment Data, James K. Jackson
International Trade: Rules of Origin, Vivian C. Jones and Michael F. Martin
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy, Kenneth Katzman
The Corporate Income Tax System: Overview and Options for Reform, Mark P. Keightley and Molly F. Sherlock
Teacher Quality Issues in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Jeffrey J. Kuenzi
An Analysis of the Distribution of Wealth Across Households, 1989-2010, Linda Levine
Economic Growth and the Unemployment Rate, Linda Levine
Job Growth During the Recovery, Linda Levine
Job Growth During the Recovery, Linda Levine
Offshoring (or Offshore Outsourcing) and Job Loss Among U.S. Workers, Linda Levine
The Distribution of Household Income and the Middle Class, Linda Levine
The U.S. Income Distribution and Mobility: Trends and International Comparisons, Linda Levine
Value-Added Modeling for Teacher Effectiveness, Erin D. Lomax and Jeffrey J. Kuenzi
Domestic Content Legislation: The Buy American Act and Complementary Little Buy American Provisions, John R. Luckey
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP): Available Health Insurance Options, Annie L. Mach
Private Health Insurance Market Reforms in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), Annie L. Mach and Bernadette Fernandez
Insourcing Functions Performed by Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues, Kate M. Manuel and Jack Maskell
Outside Employment, “Moonlighting,” by Federal Executive Branch Employees, Jack Maskell
Post-Employment, “Revolving Door,” Laws for Federal Personnel, Jack Maskell
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): An Overview, Gerald Mayer
A Review of Recent Research on Labor Supply Elasticities, Robert McClelland and Shannon Mok
Disability Benefits Available Under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Veterans Disability Compensation (VDC) Programs, Umar Moulta-Ali
Primer on Disability Benefits: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Umar Moulta-Ali
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): The Five-Month Waiting Period for Benefits, Umar Moulta-Ali
Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress, Rebecca M. Nelson
Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues, Paul W. Parfomak, Neelesh Nerurkar, Linda Luther, and Adam Vann
Representatives and Senators: Trends in Member Characteristics Since 1945, R. Eric Petersen
U.S. Textile Manufacturing and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations, Michaela D. Platzer
U.S. Wind Turbine Manufacturing: Federal Support for an Emerging Industry, Michaela D. Platzer
Review of Estimates of the Frisch Elasticity of Labor Supply, Felix Reichling and Charles Whalen
Border Security: Immigration Enforcement Between Ports of Entry, Marc R. Rosenblum
U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Current Conflicts, Barbara Salazar Torreon
Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer, John F. Sargent Jr
The Obama Administration’s Proposal to Establish a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, John F. Sargent Jr.
Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy, Wendy H. Schacht
U.S. Farm Income, Randy Schnepf
The National Labor Relations Act: Background and Selected Topics, Jon O. Shimabukuro
Whistleblower Protections Under Federal Law: An Overview, Jon O. Shimabukuro and L. Paige Whitaker
Immigration-Related Detention: Current Legislative Issues, Alison Siskin
Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress, Alison Siskin and Liana Sun Wyler
Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues, Alison M. Smith
Social Security Programs Throughout the World: The Americas, 2011, Social Security Administration and International Social Security Association
Requiring Individuals to Obtain Health Insurance: A Constitutional Analysis, jennifer Staman, Cynthia Brougher, Edward C. Liu, Erika K. Lunder, and Kenneth R. Thomas
Trafficking in Persons: International Dimensions and Foreign Policy Issues for Congress, Liana Sun Wyler
The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA): Workers’ Compensation for Federal Employees, Scott Szymendera
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC): A Fact Sheet, John J. Topoleski
The African-American Labor Force in the Recovery, United States Department of Labor
Capitol Police: Retirement Benefits, Pay, Duties, and Attrition Compared to Other Federal Police Forces, United States Government Accountability Office
Unemployment Insurance: Economic Circumstances of Individuals Who Exhausted Benefits, United States Government Accountability Office
Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline: Legal Issues, Adam Vann, Kristina Alexander, Vanessa K. Burrows, and Kenneth R. Thomas
Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Public Assistance: Policy Overview and Trends, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Unauthorized Aliens’ Access to Federal Benefits: Policy and Issues, Ruth Ellen Wasem
U.S. Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Permanent Legal Immigration to the United States: Policy Overview, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Permanent Legal Immigration to the United States: Policy Overview, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Unauthorized Aliens Residing in the United States: Estimates Since 1986, Ruth Ellen Wasem
TARP Assistance for Chrysler: Restructuring and Repayment Issues, Baird Webel and Bill Canis
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), Julie M. Whittaker
Taxation of Unemployment Benefits, Julie M. Whittaker
The Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): State Insolvency and Federal Loans to States, Julie M. Whittaker
Unemployment Compensation (UC): Eligibility for Students Under State and Federal Laws, Julie M. Whittaker and Alan Eder
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Countries: Comparative Trade and Economic Analysis, Brock R. Williams
Manuscripts from 2011
U.S. Multinational Services Companies: Effects of Foreign Affiliate Activity on U.S. Employment, Lisa Alejandro, Richard Brown, Erick Oh, Joann Peterson, Samantha Brady Pham, Matthew Reisman, and Isaac Wohl
The Proposed U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, M Angeles Villarreal
International Violence Against Women: U.S. Response and Policy Issues, Luisa Blanchfield, Rhoda Margesson, Tiaji Salaam-Blyther, Nina M. Serafino, and Liana Sun Wyler
Proposed U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues, Mary Jane Bolle
Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement and Potential Employment Effects: Analysis of Studies, Mary Jane Bolle and James K. Jackson