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 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
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
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
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
Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Alison M. Shelton
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
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
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
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
The Federal Workforce: Characteristics and Trends, Curtis W. Copeland
Veteran Benefits: An Overview, Carol D. Davis, Sidath Viranga Panangala, and Christine Scott
Health Savings Accounts: Participation Increased and Was More Common among Individuals with Higher Incomes, John E. Dicken
China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy, Kerry Dumbaugh
Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Report on the Operations and Accomplishments of the Office of the General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Counsel
Employment in Europe 2008, European Commission
Selected Indicators of Retirement Resources Among People Aged 55-64: 1984, 1994, 2004, Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics
2007 Annual Report, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service
2008 Annual Report, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): A Legal Overview, Jody Feder
Unauthorized Alien Students, Higher Education, and In-State Tuition Rates: A Legal Analysis, Jody Feder
U.S. Airline Industry: Issues and Role of Congress, John W. Fischer, Bart Elias, and Robert S. Kirk
Former Presidents: Pensions, Office Allowances, and Other Federal Benefits, Wendy Ginsberg
U.S. Postal Service Workforce Size and Employment Categories, 1987-2007, Wendy Ginsberg
Economic Development Assistance for Communities Affected by Employment Changes Due to Military Base Closures, Oscar Gonzales
Former NFL Players: Disabilities, Benefits, and Related Issues, L. Elaine Halchin