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Web site address:
http://www.aspanet.org
Title: American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
Site published by: American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
Description of the site: Resource for ASPA members. "ASPA has emerged as the focal point for intellectual and professional interaction, thereby serving as the principal arena for linking thought and practice within the field of public administration."
Content:
· ASPA members can post queries on a bulletin board
· Job postings for nonprofit, government, and university positions
Evaluation: Lots of information and good for researchers. In order to get full benefit need to be a member of ASPA.
Links: Over 60 links to various public administration sites (some are member-suggested), including links to publications.
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Web site address:
http://www.govtjobs.com/
Title: govtjobs.com
Site published by: govtjobs.com
Description of the site: Comprehensive guide for public sector job seekers, includes job listings for all levels of government and nonprofit positions and information on regional job resources.
Content:
Evaluation: Excellent site for people looking for jobs in the public sector. State by state job resource information is comprehensive and well organized. Easy to navigate.
Links: Provides links to national association web sites, federal agency jobs, and state by state resource information.
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Web site address:
http://www.nlma.org/
Title: National Labor-Management Association, Partnerships for Constructive Change, (NLMA)
Site published by: NLMA
Description of the site: A collection of articles and information about labor relations and links to other labor relation resources on the web.
Content:
· Articles and case studies about labor-management cooperation in the real world
· Information on upcoming conferences and programs
and labor relations needs.
· A search engine for the website
Evaluation: A very good site for human resource managers in the world of union employees. The site has excellent labor relations information and a variety of very interesting links.
Links: Has a variety of excellent links to relevant case studies, articles, and guides, to labor-management organizations, and to other labor-management resources on the web.
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Web site address:
http://www.astd.org
Title: American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
Site published by: American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
Description of the site: ASTD is a professional association in the field of workplace learning and performance, representing more than 70,000 members worldwide. Site provides training professionals opportunities to network and share specialized information with their colleagues.
Content:
· Search for and register for over 250,000 training programs online
Evaluation: An excellent site, full of useful information. A good reference source and link to other sites. Very clear distinction between what information is free and what is paid for.
Links: Over 35 links to sites based on subject matter. For example, there are links to sites about career resources, compensation and benefits, and statistics and surveys.
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Web site address:
http://www.benefitslink.com
Title: Benefits Link
Site published by: BenefitsLink is a for-profit venture of a corporation called BenefitsLink, Inc., which is owned by Dave Baker.
Description of the site: A free online publication, providing links to all the principal Web sites concerning United States-based employee benefits programs as well as a considerable amount of original information of interest to employee benefit plan sponsors, participants and service-providers.
Content:
· Original rundown and articles on new benefits information
· Answers from experts on reader's questions about HIPAA, COBRA and Section 125
plans, IRS procedures for correcting qualified retirement plan defects, advanced
retirement plan design, and the Railroad Retirement program
· Benefits from A to Z, an index of employee benefits documents, sites and resources
found on the net.
· Listing of job openings and job seekers
Evaluation: Wildly acclaimed site by various online ratings, including Excite CareerXRoads. Literally stuffed with everything you need to know about employee benefits.
Links: Links, links, links -- that is what this site is all about. If the site doesn’t have the benefits information you are looking for, it will link you to it.
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Web site address:
http://www.lawatwork.com
Title: Law at Work
Site published by: Richard L. Connors, P.C., Attorney and Counselor at Law
Description of the site: Numerous articles and information resources pertaining to general employment and labor law issues, including many valuable links to government agencies.
Content:
Evaluation: An excellent site for legal questions relating to personnel. Great articles on current hot topics – a great way to stay abreast of new legislation. Links to many useful government personnel sites.
Links: Many links to a variety of personnel sites, including the Department of Labor, Federal Contracts, EEOC, National Labor Relations Board, and the Federal Mediation Center.
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Web site address:
http://www.workindex.com
Title: workindex
Site published by: Cornell University’s of School of Industrial Labor Relations and Human Resource Executive
Description of the site: A gateway to best workplace-oriented web sites on the Internet.
Content:
Evaluation: One of the best sites on the web for personnel managers. Provides an overwhelming amount of information in a organized and useful way.
Links: Literally thousands of links to workplace-oriented web sites on the Internet.
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Web site address:
http://www.dc.astd.org/index.htm
Title: Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Chapter of theAmerican Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
Site published by: Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Chapter of theAmerican Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
Description of the site: A rich resource for information, networking, professional development, and volunteer opportunities for Human Resource Development and Training and Development professionals.
Content:
· Information on Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that bring together members who have
common interests to learn new skills or sharpen existing ones. Others focus on
keeping up with the state-of-the art in a particular field or discipline.
Evaluation: Similar to the ASTD national site, this site provides a lot of good information to people in the field of personnel management, including listing of educational opportunities and the ability to converse with other professionals.
Links: Provides links to multiple relevant topics including those to other professional associations, professional resources, networking opportunities, and news items on information technology.
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Web site address:
http://www.trainingnet.com/
Title: The TrainingNet
Site published by: The TrainetNet
Description of the site: Provides information on general training information, including news, upcoming programs, and pointers to training tools and resources. The site is updated daily with the "latest" in training news.
Content:
Evaluation: A good site for the training professional – lots of information on training resources and tools.
Links: Links to many training organizations, consultants, courses, and tools.
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Web site address:
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
Title: USA Jobs
Site published by: United States Office of Personnel Management
Description of the site: Provides detailed listing of current job openings, general information on federal employment, and on-line application services.
Content:
· Comprehensive listing of current job opportunities
· General information on federal employment, including detailed information on Veteran’s Preference
Evaluation: An excellent site for current or potential federal employees looking for advancement within the federal employment arena. Provides comprehensive information on the federal personnel system. Also provides good links for current federal employees.
Links: Provides links to US Department of Labor’s site "Planning Your Future – A Federal Employee’s Survival Guide", the White House, and the "Job Seeker Registration" area in "America’s Talent Bank".
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Web site address:
http://www.workfamily.com
Title: Work + Family Connection
Site published by: Work + Family Connection
Description of the site: A clearinghouse for work-life or work-family issues and practices for human resource professionals, including emergency care, sick child care, elder care, telecommuting, and job sharing.
Content:
· Articles and reports on work-family issues (some are free, others you can purchase)
· A Forum where you can ask questions and get feedback from other professionals
· Links to other resources
· With membership, search capability of a database of articles and research on work-
family issues
Evaluation: Provides the human resource professional with a wealth of information on work-family issues. Membership greatly enhances the value of the site.
Links: Many links to organizations and resources for human resource professionals and for the employees themselves, including links to local providers of family services.
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Web site address:
http://www.ebri.org
Title: Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)
Site published by: Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)
Description of the site: Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to original public policy research and education on economic security and employee benefits.
Content:
· Hundreds of links to research and survey data dealing with employee benefit issues
· Search engine for their database
· Programs and general information on employee benefit research
Evaluation: A good site if you are looking for statistics and survey data background information. Information appears to be unbiased scientific studies.
Links: Multiple links to online articles and publications of employee benefits research surveys.
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Web site address:
http://law.house.gov/100.htm
Title: Internet Law Library Employment, labor, and pension law
Site published by: Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives
Description of the site: Provides free public access to the basic documents of US law and to provide access to the other law resources of the Internet.
Content:
· An employment, labor, and pension law site with a huge array of employment-related
materials, including US and state laws, international codes, administrative law judge
decisions, federal and state regulations and journal articles
Evaluation: Not very pretty, this site does have an abundance of employment-related laws, codes, and judicial decisions. Comprehensive.
Links: Links to articles and reports on workplace legal issues, mostly through other governmental web sites.
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Web site address:
http://www.nga.org/
Title: NGA Online: National Governor’s Association and NGA Center for Best Practices
Site published by: National Governor’s Association
Description of the site: Current listing of governors and their contact information. Also information on individual governor’s stands on a variety of issues. The NGA Center for Best Practices identifies and shares states’ best practices and identifies emerging issues for governors.
Content:
· Information about NGA and NGA Center for Best Practices
· Information on the individual governors, including contact information
Evaluation: A good reference guide to current governors and to analysis of emerging topics and hot issues for governors. Site is well organized and easy to navigate. Does not provide many interesting links to other related topics.
Links: Links to gubernatorial candidates’ official web pages
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Web site address:
http://www.nlrb.gov/index.html
Title: National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Site published by: National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Description of the site: General information on the organization that administers the National Labor Relations Act, the basic law governing relations between labor unions and employers whose operations affect interstate commerce.
Content:
· Detailed information about the National Labor Relations Act and how it impacts on the
workplace
· An I nformation Locator will lead you to weekly summary NLRB cases, decisions and
orders of the NLRB.
· NLRB Election Report
· Speeches and press releases
· A regional office locator
Evaluation: Comprehensive information on the NLRB and its actions. One drawback is that it does not have a search engine, which may make accessing information quickly more difficult.
Links: No real external links, but plenty of internal links to NLRB decisions and even an online case-handling manual.
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Web site address:
http://www.tasl.com/
Title: Training and Seminar Locators (TASL)
Site published by: Training and Seminar Locators (TASL)
Description of the site: A training resource database including executive, education, continuing education, seminars, workshops, training products, and online training.
Content:
· Database of training "services on demand"
· Database of training products
Evaluation: An excellent resource for the training professional, providing access to a huge database of training opportunities and resources. Also provides online training, a novel training modality.
Links: Though TASL provides information on training resources and associations, it does not offer any actual links to other sites.
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Web site address:
http://www.trainingsupersite.com
Title: TrainingSuperSite
Site published by: TrainingSuperSite
Description of the site: Provides a simple tool for training professionals to use to gain access to the training resources available on the Internet and the Web.
Content:
Evaluation: A good place for training professionals to start when looking for direction on the world wide web.
Links: A multitude of links to articles, course information, and consulting firms.
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Web site address:
http://www.ttrc.doleta.gov/
Title: The Training Technology Resource Center (TTRC)
Site published by: US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Description of the site: The TTRC provides information on new work force development models, initiatives, and emerging policies.
Content:
Evaluation: An excellent site for the training professional for information and links to important training sites.
Links: Links to a multitude of sites including governmental agencies, reports, professional associations.
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Web site address:
http://www.icma.org
Title: The International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
Site published by: The International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
Description of the site: Provides access to program information, upcoming events, links to related government web sites, and the ICMA bookstore.
Content:
Evaluation: A definite stop for local government managers – providing information on latest trends and access to a huge database of local government information.
Links: Links to the ICMA bookstore and to the organization’s key activities and capabilities.
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Web site address:
http://www.aflcio.org
Title: Today’s Union
Site published by: AFL-CIO
Description of the site: A site filled with pro-union propaganda, with articles covering topics from social security to ergonomics. Provides links to other labor organizations, local to international.
Content:
Evaluation: Though very pro-union, this site offers a insightful view of today’s unions – their interests, ideas, and top concerns.
Links: A variety of links to unions and other labor organizations, from local organizations to international ones. Links to state representatives, both Senate and House, and also links to Executive Paywatch.
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Web site address:
http://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/Index.html
Title: People Management Online
Site published by: The Institute of Personnel and Development
Description of the site: TheUK’s leading human resources news site, giving in-depth analysis of key issues facing employers today.
Content:
· New articles, including many international stories
Evaluation: Excellent resource, especially for personnel managers in the UK or those looking for a more international viewpoint. Easy to navigate. Free.
Links: Has a page called "World Links" that lists a selection of the online information
available to personnel professionals. It does not list primarily commercial sites. Examples of the links listed: American Society of Training and Development, Assault Prevention Information Network, The Department of Education and Employment, and Central Office of Information.
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Web site address:
http://www.fepblue.org/
Title: Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program
Site published by: Blue Cross Blue Shield
Description of the site: This site information on benefits, local plans, pharmacy programs and more.
Content:
· Benefit Highlights section contains information about PPO and POS benefits, along
with the 1998 and 1999 Service Benefit Plan brochure
· A worldwide hospital directory and select national provider information
· Customer service links to answer questions and locate local providers
· Helpful hints, and links to articles and stories on health-related topics
· News at the Blues and information on pharmacy programs
Evaluation: A very useful site for federal personnel managers to answer healthcare benefit questions and to offer as a resource to employees.
Links: Provides a variety of links to health-related topics.
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Web site address:
http://www.fed.org/library/index.html
Title: Employee Ownership Resource Library -- Foundation for Enterprise Development
Site published by: Foundation for Enterprise Development
Description of the site: The library offers a wealth of articles, case studies, profiles of entrepreneurs and research on employee ownership and related issues, and it can be searched by subject or by an alphabetical index.
Content:
· Information about equity compensation, employee ownership, as well as information
about motivating, retaining, and recruiting top performers
· Subject and alphabetical indices
Evaluation: The library has a great deal of information, and much of it relates to human resource issues. Links are good, though more entrepreneurial in focus.
Links: A whole page dedicated to links by distinct categories, like Employee Ownership Organizations, Professional Associations, Entrepreneurial Centers and Business Resource Sites.
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Web site address:
http://www.nyu.edu/pages/sls/gaywork/
Title: Gay Workplace Issues Homepage
Site published by: Sharon Silverstein, author of Straight Jobs, Gay Lives
Description of the site: A home page for gay and lesbian business and professional groups covering gay workplace issues, policies, with links to professional organizations.
Content:
· Listing of relevant groups and organizations like gay business and professional
organizations listed by state, umbrella organizations listed by region, and corporate gay
employee groups
· Compilation of company policies on gay workplace issues with companies listed
alphabetically and information on unions and DP benefits.
· Government and gay workplace issues and universities and business schools.
Evaluation: A good web site for the personnel manager concerned with dealing with diversity in the workplace, providing lots of pertinent information and links dealing with gay workplace issues.
Links: Provides internal links and links to online sources of news and information on gay and workplace issues.
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Web site address:
http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/
Title: Women’s Studies Database
Site published by: inforM -- the University of Maryland's on-line system
Description of the site: A thorough list of issues and statistics about women at work.
Content:
· A multitude of links to discussions of specific topics and statistics, many provided by the Women’s Bureau of the US Department of Labor
· A search engine that looks through the database to pinpoint the information you want
· A gallery of photos of prominent women in history
· Listing of relevant upcoming conferences and courses
· Bibliographies on various relevant topics
· "Calls for papers" listing
· Employment listings
Evaluation: The site provides lots of good information about women in the workplace, the how personnel trends affect women, and how women’s issues have impacted on the legal development of personnel policy. Most of the information is from the Women’s Bureau of the US Department of Labor and is not presented in a "pretty" way. In terms of personnel management, the site does really have any relevant links.
Links: Provides a links to a variety of topics, though none are very relevant to personnel management.
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Web site address:
http://www.nbs.ntu.ac.uk/stff/lyer/hrm_link.htm
Title:
Human Resources Management Resources on the Internet(aka Ray’s List of HRM Connections)
Site published by:
Description of the Site:
This site covers every facet of HRM. It is a one-stop shop for the HRM professional.
Content:
harassment, HIV, AIDS, affirmative action, disciplinary and arbitration matters,
etc. Addresses every facet of HRM from interviewing, hiring, training, resolution
Evaluation:
Excellent one-stop-shop web site. The articles are well written, authors are knowledgeable and the resources reputable. A grid of sub-categories allows one to easily identify the topic of choice without having to scroll. It is well-organized and user friendly.
Links:
Links and references are infinite. One could write a research paper by just visiting this site. There is a grid on "Research and Postgraduate prospectus."
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Web site address
: http://www.brook.edu/
Title:
Brookings
Description of the Site:
The Brookings Institute is a "private, independent, nonprofit research organization which, "...seeks to improve the performance of American institutions, the effectiveness of government programs on the quality of U.S. public policies. It addresses current and emerging policy challenges and offers practical recommendations for dealing with them..."
Content:
Evaluation:
Excellent. There is an alphabetical subject listing & cross reference section for scholars and their areas of expertise. Every imaginable HRM and policy issue is covered.
Links:
Links via subject matter and author are infinite. there is a kids safe search, free Email, news and politics message board, presidential photos and much, much more.
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Web site address
: http://www.ncjrs.org/
Title:
Justice Information Center (JIC)
Description of the Site:
This site is a service of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), "...which is one of the most extensive sources of information on criminal and juvenile justice in the world, providing services to intentional community of policymakers and professionals." I have pinpointed: "Civil Rights and Criminal Justice: Primer on Sexual Harassment", by Paul N. Rubin.
Content:
traditional settings
Evaluation:
Excellent. This is a clearinghouse with supports just about every U.S. Justice Bureau.
Links:
Numerous links, research and evaluation information, statistics, catalog center, keywords searches and questions and answers.
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Web site address
: http://www.hrworld.com/
Title:
HRWORLD
Description of the Site:
An information serice for human resource management. It includes a buyer’s guide, job opportunities, productiity and technology issues, liks to othe HR sites and more.
Content:
Evaluation:
Excellent. Site was selected as one of "The 10 BEST Human resources sites ont eh Web" by Career Lab and selected one fo the "seven est sites on human capital" by EXEC, the online journal for senior mangers at Unisys Corporation.
Links:
Membership registration, greaat "content-rich human resource" links, HR literature and classified ads, on site exchange forum.
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Web site address
: http://www.now.org/
Title:
National Organization For Women
Description of the Site:
This web site deals with key pro-active women’s issues such as discrimination, sexual harassment, mandatory arbitration, economic equity, abortion as well as lesbian rights and a lot more issues.
Content:
Evaluation:
Excellent for obtaining resource information on women’s issues. It is updated frequently and sited workplace issues I was unaware of. Specifically mandatory arbitration practiced by many companies and class action law suits and awards for sexual harassment. NOW registration is available through the site.
Links:
There are links to similar organizations, all state chapters and contacts, NOW internships and job openings, NON/PAC, resources on the Internet.
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Web site address
: http://www.theglassceiling.com/rsources/glass.htm
Title:
The Glass Ceiling
Description of the Site:
The purpose of the site is to make available information and resources on "Affirmative action programs help to shatter the glass ceiling because they expand opportunities for qualified women and can lead to higher wages, more advancement opportunities, improved financial security. - the Women’s Legal Defense Fund."
Content:
Evaluation:
This site provides a vast source of information on the glass ceiling. It is an excellent site and clearly defines what a glass ceiling is and how it affects businesses, legal and political agendas, and the impact on education and lifestyle.
Links:
Numerous links to other sites of similar interest, affirmative action groups, legislation, books, magazines, research papers and actual cases.
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Web site address
: http://www.library.wise.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/others.htm
Title:
Selected Women & Gender Resources on the World Wide Web
Description of the Site:
Serves as a library and lists just links to women and gender resources, particularly sexual harassment, diversity and equal pay issues in the workplace.
Content:
Evaluation:
Excellent. This is a one-stop-shop which deals with any issue one wishes to research concerning women in the workplace.
Links:
Great and numerous web sites, books, magazines, organizations, study courses online teaching modules, and search engines.
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Web site address
: http://www.iwpr.org/RESOURCE.HTM
Title:
Resources for Research on Women’s Lives
Description of the Site:
This is one of many one-stop-shops listing resources for research on women’s lives, particularly in the workplace and in education. My interest centered around sexual harassment, diversity and equal pay.
Content:
Sites are categorized according to interest, which includes:
Evaluation:
Excellent. This is a one-stop-shop where one can research workplace issues as well as any other issues pertaining to lives of women. There is excellent research and reliable statistics from many U.S. government bureaus.
Links:
Numerous links to web sites, which are categorized for easy access. Also categories are broken down into specific subject area resources.
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Web site address
: http://www.ethics.ub.ca/resources/business/topics.html
Title:
Centre for Applied Ethics
Description of the Site:
The Centre for Applied Ethics details both ethical and moral conduct for individuals in public, private and government entities.
Content:
Evaluation:
Excellent. Social responsibility is an important issue and is constantly in the news. This center addresses the issue of ethical and moral decision making very well.
Links:
Many web resources, Yahoo search for key words, citing of cases and whistleblowing resources.
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Web site address
: http://www.end-harassment.com/
Title:
Harassment Hotline, Incorporated
Description of the Site:
"Harassment Hotline is a complete mechanism as required by the U.S. Supreme Court. It provides an employer with supervisors and subordinate training documents, documentation tools; workplace postings; business card handouts; IVR hotline complaint system that supports the "Rules of Evidence"; investigative procedures and follow up."
Content:
Evaluation:
Good. Every facet of sexual harassment has been covered from initiation to end and employer liability. This site outlines and explains in detail each type of harassment: quid proquo, sexual favoritism, hostile enviornment, unwelcome conduct, conduct which alters conditions of employment, etc.
Links:
Sate & Federal authorities, recent news articles, analysts of US Supreme Court decisions, pocket guide. There could be more links, which would make it an excellent site.
The NobleFudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.vix.com/pub/men/harass/harass.html
Title: The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Sexual Harassment Issues
Description of the Site:
This is a world wide library site dealing with the issue of sexual harassment.
Content:
Evaluation:
Good. Deals not only with sexual harassment of women, but also of men. Law and cases are factual. This is a very good site for teaching and learning every facet of sexual harassment in the workplace, on campus, in shelters, and other places one would normally not think of.
Links: Each link lists numerous other links. The bibliography leads t laws and cases. There is a cemment section on site.
The NobleFudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~altman/policy.htmlTitle:
Carnegie Mellon UniversityDescription of the Site:
Proposed Revisions to the Policy Against Sexual Harassment--"Carnegie Mellon University is committed to maintaining a learning and work environment free from sexual harassment...dedicated to the free exchange of ideas and interllectual development of all members of its community. For this echange and development to take palce freelly, the institution promotes the confidence to work, to study, to innovate and to perform without fear of harassment."
Content:
condition of employment...basis for employment, evaluation or advancement decision.
Evaluation:
Good. CMU is the only univeristy’s policy which I have seen whichlinks condition of employment on its violation. Pitt’s web site merely states that it has a policy of non discrimination and it is not on the web.
Links:
Access to deparmtents & institutes, lists degree programs, faculty, publications, research, career center, news and events.
The NobleFudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.aetc.af.mul/sh~policy.html
Title:
Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Description of the Site:
This site states the U.S. Air Force Policy for discrimination and sexual harassment.
Content:
Evaluation:
Good. The definitions and explanations are simple and clear. The reporting procedure and responsibility of each individual is also clearly defined. There is a chronicle of Human Relations Evolution of discrimination in the Air Force and the reason the policy was established. The questions and answers are informative.
Links: The links mainly lists base agencies and support systems such as counselors, family support and advocate, judge advocate, legal assistance and mental health.
The NobleFudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.theburkegroup.com
Title:
The Burke Group
Description of the Site:
The Burke Group provides organizations with strategic plans for organizational restructuring decisions, maintaining their position in the market place and downsizing. At this particular site I found "Career Management Outplacement" a useful informational source for downsizing/outplacement, on-site termination assistance, retirement planning and many other useful career management tools for today’s rapidly changing work environment.
Content:
Evaluation:
Good. With today’s changing environment and econcoy, the service is useful for providing career management services and "innovative approaches to develop a competitive workforce."
Links:
Many resource links, associations and affiliations, workplace speakers and workshops.
The Noble Fudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.brockport.edu/~affirm/policies.html
Title:
Suny Brockport
Description of the Site:
A part of the mission of The State University of New York College at Brocport is, "...to educate students in the liberal arts and profession, foster an understanding of global interdependence and cultural diversity, and encourage postgraduate studies and lifelong learning." To this end, Brockport has established and Affirmative Action Non-Discrimination Statement against sexual harassment.
Content:
Evaluation:
Good. The entire affirmative action history can be read here. Most statements of colleges, with the exception of Pitt (at least on the web) is pretty much the same. I consider CMU’s the better defined non-discriminatory policy.
Links:
Affirmative Action, Equity, and Diversity Links, Bibliography, Court rulings, myths about sexual harassment, and the entire history of affirmative action.
The NobleFudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.de.psu.edu/harass/LEGAL/eco.htm
Title:
Penn State - Equal Opportunity Commission
Description of the Site:
The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission site states the policies and procedures Penn State has developed to interpret and enforce the Equal Payment Act, Age Discrimination in Employment act, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, the selections of the Rehabilitation Act. It is an educational tool to convey university EEOC policy to employees, students and the general public.
Content:
Evaluation:
This is a very good site which clearly defines sexual harassment and discrimination. The cases are academically challenging because they are presented without outcomes. One must follow up with research to find out how the courts ruled.
Links:
A bibliography is included to allow research on cases for those interested in outcomes. Also a number of related web sites are listed.
The NobleFudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.law.indiana.edu/webteam.html
Title:
Affirmative Action in Higher Education: Lessons and Directions from the Supreme Court
Description of the Site:
This is a position paper by Krista L.Cosner outlining pros and cons of affirmative action and citing Supreme Court cases to support each and how affirmative action decisions will affect higher education
Content:
Evaluation:
Good. A great research and educational tool. Every facet of affirmative action has been addressed, and even though the main emphasis is higher education, it serves as a good HRM resource.
Links:
Over 201 resource sites and cases have been cited. Other links are also available though the University of Indiana.
The NobleFudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.feminist.org/home/html
Title:
The Feminist Majority
Description of the Site:
An advocacy and resource site on female issues from sexual harassment to feminist arts, literature and entertainment.
Content:
Evaluation:
Good. A one-stop-shop for the modern professional woman. The site educates, informs and is very pro-active in the feminist arena.
Links:
Feminist Internet gateway and network links, on-line registration, travel service, current feminist news articles and literature, gender gap issues and calendar of events.
The NobleFudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.aauw.org/index.html
Title:
American association of University Women
Description of the Site:
The site of AAUW supports its mission as a national organization to promote education and equity for all women and girls.
Content:
Lists fact sheets and position papers on such issues as:
Evaluation:
Good. Issues presented are relevant to women in and out of the workforce. Research and position papers are informative and educational. This site is a pro-active one calling for membership enrollment.
Links:
Numerous web sites, catalogs, research sources and directories.
The NobleFudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.ige.ape.org/gw/
Title:
Global Fund for Women
Description of the Site:
International organization focusing on female issues "...committed to giving flexible, timely support to women’s groups working on emerging, controversial or difficult issues."
Content:
issues surrounding sexual harassment, equal pay and many more
Evaluation:
Good. Serves as a support organization as well as an educational tool in heightening "awareness of the needs and strengths of women."
Links:
There are numerous links to women’s programs and web sites both in the U. S. and internationally. Financial support links are also available.
The Noble Fudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.sol.brunel.ac.uk/~jarvis/bola/
Title:
Business Open Learning Archive (BOLA)
Description of the Site:
This is a "useful business site with a strong element of HRM materials."
Content:
Evaluation:
Good. If one cannot afford to pay tuition, site is useful for self-teaching. Has easy to learn HRM study materials on most human resource issues.
Links:
Great search engine and listing of most major business education sites, which in turn has other links.
The Noble Fudgers
John Sound La Veda Cox Leslie Fennewald Abdullah Alsarimi
The NobleFudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.usia.gov/usa/race/court.htm
Title:
RACE
Description of the Site:
Site lists court decisions -- texts and discussion of fundamental Court rulings concerning race in the U.S.
Content:
State
Evaluation:
Good. Cases and rulings concerning the civil rights and affirmative action in employment and education is a useful tool for the HRM professional. The cases cited are from 1857 to present.
Links:
Other resource material and web sites of similar nature and links to U.S. Supreme and State courts.
The NobleFudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.respectinc.com/
Title:
Respect Incorporated
Description of the Site:
A consulting firm which specializes in sexual harassment training and diversity education. It also offers workshops in "...communications, team building, values identification and the full range of "people issues.""
Content:
Evaluation:
Fair. This consulting firm has an array of programs to effectively deal with just about any HRM problem.
Links:
Data base of continuing education workshops and conferences world wide. Date base can be searched by topics, dates, locations and speakers.
The NobleFudgers
La Veda Cox, Abdullah Alsarimi, Leslie Fennewald, John Sound
Web site address
: http://www.womenswire.com/glass/
Title:
Women’s Wire
Description of the Site:
This site deals with women’s issues in the workforce, particularly, discrimination and breaking through the glass ceiling. It is also a woman’s network site to chat and relieve stress.
Content:
Evaluation:
Fair. Site gives valuable information on women’s issues in the workforce and also how to manage home life and relieve stress. Management tract and career information along with job listings are available. This an information and networking site. It is valuable because it deals with import issues and is updated regularly.
Links:
Many topics of interest to choose from. A site map is available to other links. There is a built in search mechanism.