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Human Resources Organizations
Organizations providing guidance and assistance for HR operations and professionals (3 links)
Human Resource Certification Institute
The Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) is an independent, internationally recognized certifying body for the HR profession. HRCI certifications require professionals to demonstrate their expertise in the core principles of HR practice and the application of those principles.
The Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) is an independent, internationally recognized certifying body for the HR profession. HRCI certifications require professionals to demonstrate their expertise in the core principles of HR practice and the application of those principles.
SHRM-Georgia (Society for Human Resource Management)
The SHRM Georgia state council supports chapters and members located throughout the state of Georgia.
The SHRM Georgia state council supports chapters and members located throughout the state of Georgia.
SHRM-National (Society for Human Resource Management)
SHRM serves the needs of the human resource management professional by providing the most essential and comprehensive set of resources available. In addition, the Society is committed to advancing the human resource profession and the capabilities of all human resource professionals to ensure that HR is an essential and effective partner in developing and executing organizational strategy.
SHRM serves the needs of the human resource management professional by providing the most essential and comprehensive set of resources available. In addition, the Society is committed to advancing the human resource profession and the capabilities of all human resource professionals to ensure that HR is an essential and effective partner in developing and executing organizational strategy.
Benefits Resources
Major Web sites offering guidelines and assistance for health insurance (5 links)
America's Health Insurance Plans
AHIP is the national association representing nearly 1,300 member companies providing health insurance coverage to more than 200 million Americans. Its member companies offer medical expense insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, dental insurance, supplemental insurance, stop-loss insurance and reinsurance to consumers, employers, and public purchasers.
AHIP is the national association representing nearly 1,300 member companies providing health insurance coverage to more than 200 million Americans. Its member companies offer medical expense insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, dental insurance, supplemental insurance, stop-loss insurance and reinsurance to consumers, employers, and public purchasers.
Benefit News
BenefitNews.com, from Employee Benefit News magazine, provides information on group insurance plans health care, life, disability, supplemental, dental, vision, retirement plans, voluntary work-life benefits, HR technology and benefits jobs. Information for HR and Benefit Directors and other Employee Benefit Plan Sponsors and Advisers.
BenefitNews.com, from Employee Benefit News magazine, provides information on group insurance plans health care, life, disability, supplemental, dental, vision, retirement plans, voluntary work-life benefits, HR technology and benefits jobs. Information for HR and Benefit Directors and other Employee Benefit Plan Sponsors and Advisers.
Medicare
Medicare.gov is a consumer beneficiary Website that provides access to information about Medicare, Medicare health plans, contact information and publications, as well as information about health care fraud and abuse and nursing homes.
Medicare.gov is a consumer beneficiary Website that provides access to information about Medicare, Medicare health plans, contact information and publications, as well as information about health care fraud and abuse and nursing homes.
U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs. DOL is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes.
The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs. DOL is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes.
Other Government Agencies
Web sites of major government agencies not listed in other categories (10 links)
Department of Labor Benefit Survey
National Compensation Survey - Benefits produces comprehensive data on the incidence (the percentage of workers with access to and participation in employer provided benefit plans) and provisions of selected employee benefit plans.
National Compensation Survey - Benefits produces comprehensive data on the incidence (the percentage of workers with access to and participation in employer provided benefit plans) and provisions of selected employee benefit plans.
Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (formerly the Pension Welfare Benefit Association, or PWBA) protects the integrity of pensions, health plans, and other employee benefits for more than 150 million people.
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (formerly the Pension Welfare Benefit Association, or PWBA) protects the integrity of pensions, health plans, and other employee benefits for more than 150 million people.
ERISA
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.
OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
PBGC is a federal corporation created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. It currently protects the pensions of nearly 44 million American workers and retirees in 30,330 private single-employer and multiemployer defined benefit pension plans.
PBGC is a federal corporation created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. It currently protects the pensions of nearly 44 million American workers and retirees in 30,330 private single-employer and multiemployer defined benefit pension plans.
Social Security Administration
The mission of the Social Security Administration is to advance the economic security of the nation’s people through compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping and managing America's Social Security programs.
The mission of the Social Security Administration is to advance the economic security of the nation’s people through compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping and managing America's Social Security programs.
U.S. Department of Transportation
The mission of the Department of Transportation is to serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.
The mission of the Department of Transportation is to serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.
U.S. Department of Treasury: HSAs
United States Department of the Treasury, Office of Public Affairs. Information and guidelines on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
United States Department of the Treasury, Office of Public Affairs. Information and guidelines on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The five-member Equal Employment Opportunity Commission makes equal employment opportunity policy and approves most litigation.
The five-member Equal Employment Opportunity Commission makes equal employment opportunity policy and approves most litigation.