A Guide to the Department of Labor
on the World Wide Web



    The Department of Labor provides many services to the public.  This guide will outline the agencies in the Department of Labor and provide links to their sites on the internet.

 
Department of Labor :  The home page for the department.  The site provides access to America's Job Bank, Employment laws for Small Business and many other useful articles or links.  Search the database for keyword information or use the quick guide, list of agencies or list of programs to locate information related to your topic.

Links to the Department of Labor Offices

 Department of the Secretary
 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy
 Office of the Chief Financial Officer
 Office of the Chief Information Officer
 Office of the Inspector General
 Office of the Solicitor



Links to Divisions of the Department of Labor

 Benefits Review Board  : Explains who makes up the board and when cases are referred to the board.  Also provides good links to related sites and federal regulations.

 Bureau of International Labor Affairs  :  The bureau assists in formulating international economic, trade, and immigration policies affecting American workers.  The page describes the mission, activities and research of the bureau.

 Bureau of Labor Statistics : Offers a keyword search for data as well as links to other statistical sites, research and regional information.  Offers a variety of statistical information on labor.

 Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB)  :  A mission statement that explains who the board serves, legal references and how to file a claim.

 Employment and Training Administration  : Excellent source for information on filing for unemployment, job searching, hiring employees, and training and development programs.

 Employment Standards Administration :  Terrific links to information about the Family Medical Leave Act, minimum wage and the laws and regulations of the administration.  The page also links to the following offices housed under the Employment Standards Administration:
                             Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
                                       Office of Labor and Management Standards
                                       Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
                                                 Division of Federal Employees' Compensation
                                                 Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation
                                                 Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation
                                        Wage and Hour Division

 Mine Safety and Health Administration  : Mine emergency numbers, safety and health information, search the library,  and news and information for mine workers and their families.
                             Directories of Educational Policy and Development  : Programs designed to promote mine safety.
                             National Mine Health and Safety Academy  : Training center for miners.
 
 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) : Search for information on safety in the workplace or browse the subject index.  Also offers information on laws and regulations.

 Office of Administrative Law Judges : Collection of benchmark cases and legal references in the area of labor .

 Office of Small Business Programs :  Links to the Small Business Administration, grants and awards, and publications for small business owners.

 Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration : Search the database for a topic or read the articles about retirement.  Check out the links to publications and other great sites..

 Veterans' Employment and Training Service : Information on how to market armed forces training for the private sector.  You may search the database or browse the publications,. laws and regulations.

 Women's Bureau : An equal pay check list for women and child care best practices are just a few of the topics covered on this site.  Search for a topic or browse the statistics or programs.
 


This web site was created on October 14, 1998 by Judi Brown.
Comments may be sent to  Lynxbrown@Sprynet.com