Guidelines and RequirementsPublications- Adverse Impact and Test Validation: A Practitioner's Handbook, 3rd Ed., by Dan Biddle, Ph.D.
- Compensation Analysis: A Practitioner's Guide to Identifying and Addressing Compensation Disparities,
by Patrick M. Nooren, Ph.D., and Dan A. Biddle, Ph.D. - EEO Insight: The leading resource for the EEO/AA community
- Secrets of Affirmative Action, 9th Ed., by William H. Truesdell
- Behind the Lines: 10 Steps to Becoming a Military Employer (PDF), SHRM Toolkit
Data Resources
EEO Laws & Regulations
The Department of Labor is committed to providing its customers — America’s employers, workers, job seekers and retirees — with clear and easy-to-access information on how to comply with federal employment laws. Such information and guidance is known as "compliance assistance." Browse the following list of laws administered by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs for law-specific compliance assistance information:
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) ada, disability employment, equal opportunity, disabled employee
- Executive Order 11246 equal employment, federal contractor, sanctions, contract compliance
- OFCCP
- Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended Disability Employment, Rehabilitation Act, affirmative action
- Uniform Guidelines
- Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 – 38 USC 4212 VEVRAA, Vietnam Veterans, Veterans Employment, Disabled Veterans, contracts, subcontractors
Employment Law Guide: Laws, Regulations, and Technical Assistance Services
This Guide describes the major statutes and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing "hands-on" information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses. Statutory and regulatory changes will occur over time, which may affect the information in this Guide. For the latest information on all laws check this site periodically.
Government Agencies Industry Organizations Summary of the Major Laws of the Department of Labor
Following is a brief description of many of DOL's principal statutes most commonly applicable to businesses, job seekers, workers, retirees, contractors and grantees. This brief summary is intended to acquaint you with the major labor laws and not to offer a detailed exposition. For authoritative information and references to fuller descriptions on these laws, you should consult the statutes and regulations themselves.