BPSC believes that the more you know, the more likely you are to make better decisions. HR Knowledge Central provides basic federal and state links and information about employment laws, agencies, and practices that impact the workplace.

Important Note: HR Knowledge Central is a guide for employers to current laws and practices in the workplace. Although we will continue to provide you with the latest, important, and comprehensive data, always be sure to follow up with a qualified HR professional or Employment Lawyer.

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Federal Labor & Employment Agencies

Federal Labor & Employment Laws
     2015 New Federal Laws
     Affordable Care Act Compliance 
     Federal Leaves of Absence
          Family & Medical Leave (FMLA)
     Disabilities
     Discrimination
     Immigration
     Safety
     Sexual Harassment

US State Minimum Wages

California Labor and Employment Agencies

CA HR Audit (Short)

California Labor & Employment Laws
     2014 New CA Laws
     2015 New CA Laws
     Background Checks
          Credit Checks
          Criminal Checks
     Child Labor
          Wages 
          Working Hours 
          Work Permits
          Penalties for Violations
     Contingent Workers
     Disabilities
          Interactive Process
          Reasonable Accommodation
          Defenses
     Discrimination
          Types of Discrimination
          Discrimination Lawsuits
          Retaliation
               Whistleblower Protections
               Proving & Preventing Retaliation
     Exempt vs. Non-Exempt
          Executive Exemption
          Administrative Exemption
          Professional Exemption
          Outside Salesperson Exemption
          Commissioned Inside Sales Employee             Exemption
          National Service Project Participant                 Exemption
     Independent Contractors
          Determining ICs
          IC Control Test
          Reporting Obligations
          Other Laws Affecting ICs
          Consequences for Misclassifying
          Subcontractors
     Industrial Homeworkers
     Interns
     Leaves of Absence
          Bone Marrow & Organ Donation Leave           California Family Rights (CFRA)
          Civil Air Patrol Leave
          Crime Victim's Leave
          Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault &
          Stalking Leave
          Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
          Jury & Witness Leave
          Military Leave
          Military Spouse Leave
          Paid Family Leave
          Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL)
               Medical Certification
               Reasonable Accommodation
               Pay & Benefits
               Pregnancy Discrimination
               Expressing Breast Milk at Work
               Penalties for PDL Violations
          School Appearance & Activities Leave
          Volunteer Emergency Duty Leave
          Voting Leave      
     Non-Compete Agreements 
     Personnel Records
          Employee Access to Personnel Files
          Employee Access to Payroll Records
          Non-Employee Access to Personnel                 Records
     Privacy & Monitoring
     Sexual Harassment
          Liability
          Understanding Hostile Work                           Environment
          Mandatory Training for Supervisors
     Social Media
     Telecommuting     
     Unions
          Arbitration Agreements
          At-Will Employment Disclaimers
          Collective Bargaining
          Employer Investigations
          Exclusive Bargaining Representative
          National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
          National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
          Overly Broad Confidentiality Provisions
          Policies Against Union Insignia
          Practical Considerations for Employers
          Protected Activities
          Representation and Election Process
                Other Petitions and Elections
          Social Media Use
          Strikes and Picketing
          Unfair Labor Practices by Employers
          Unfair Labor Practices by Unions
          Unfair Labor Practice Charges
          Union Organizing Tactics
     Volunteers
     Wage & Hour
          CA Wage Orders 
          Breaks & Meal Periods (Post-Brinker)             Deducting From Paychecks 
          On-Call & Standby Pay

HR Forms & Documents

Talent Acquisition
Advertising Jobs
Employment Applications
Interviewing Candidates
Preventing Negligent Hiring
Recruiting Best Practices    
Sample Job Descriptions & Skills
     Accounting & Finance Descriptions
          Accounting & Finance Skills
     Administration & Support Descriptions
          Administration & Support Skills
     E-Commerce Descriptions
          E-Commerce Skills
     Executive Descriptions
          Executive Skills
     Human Resources (HR) Descriptions
          HR Skills
     Information Technology (IT) Descriptions
          IT Skills
     Legal Descriptions
          Legal Skills
     Manufacturing Descriptions
          Manufacturing Skills
     Marketing Descriptions
          Marketing Skills
     Merchandising & Purchasing Descriptions
          Merchandising & Purchasing Skills
     Operations Descriptions
          Operations Skills
     Research & Development Descriptions
          R&D Skills           
     Sales & Service Descriptions  
          Sales & Service Skills