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Guide Editor
Guide Editor
Guide Editor
Created by Judith Faust, California State University, Hayward
The Committee reviews this guide on a three-year cycle. To report broken links, please send an email to rusa@ala.org and put “BRASS Education Committee” in the subject line.
Last reviewed: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
Next Review: 2027-2028
Scope
Human Resources management refers to the way an organization administers its relationship with its employees. Topics may include:
- Recruitment
- Compensation
- Training and development
- Performance appraisals
- Productivity
- Career development
- Benefits
- Labor relations
- Employee terminations
HR Portals
- HR Guide.comExtensive list of well-organized links to "internet based resources for HR professionals and students."
- HR.comInformation on HR certifications for professionals, training materials including webcasts, events, publications on excellence in HR areas, free resources (forms, surveys, wikis). Requires creating a free account to access some areas of the website.
- hrVillage.comExtensive directory of HR resources covering various areas including recruiting, performance, and applicant tracking. Provides a Toolkit for forms, job ads, and policies and procedures. Also includes updated news.
Employment Law
- FindLaw Employment Rights CenterInformation on the legal rights of workers in all phases of employment, from hiring to termination, and other common employment law issues -- including job benefits, fair pay, Family and Medical Leave rights, workplace safety, and protection from on-the-job discrimination and harassment.
- Employment Law Information NetworkProvides a wealth of information on employment law including policies and forms, articles on national and state laws, access to court cases, and federal laws and regulations.
Labor Research Centers
- Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, University of California BerkeleyUniversity of California Berkeley's interdisciplinary research institute - connect to its four different working papers series.
- Center for Advanced Human Resources Studies, Cornell UniversityOffers mostly free access to the institute’s working paper series.
