ADA  http://www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htm
This website contains copies of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), ADA regulations, technical assistance manuals and other technical assistance documents.

Apprenticeship http://www.dli.mn.gov/appr.asp
Apprenticeship is a formal system of employee training that combines on-the-job training with related technical instruction.

Benefit Survey http://www.deed.state.mn.us/lmi/publications/benefits/index.htm
Employee benefits play a significant role in today's workplace for both employers and employees. This is a DEED survey of employee benefits.

Bonding  http://www.deed.state.mn.us/bonding/

Fidelity Bonding is no-cost employee dishonesty insurance that protects employers against employee theft of any money or property.

Business Assistance  http://www.deed.state.mn.us/bizdev/smallbus_assist.htm

Small Business Assistance Office, DEED.

Business Assistance http://www.business.gov
Business.gov exists to provide business with one-stop access to federal government information, services and transactions in efforts to make the relationship between business and government more productive.

Business Assistance http://www.bizlinks.org
BizLinks offers direct links to web pages established and maintained by Minnesota state agencies and others, dealing with specific business topics and requirements.

Business Guides  http://www.deed.state.mn.us/publications/index.htm#bus

Business publications.

Business Help Desk  http://www.mnwfc.org/anoka/businessservices.html

Minnesota WorkForce Center-Anoka County business services.

Business Tax Workshops  http://www.uimn.org/tax/irs.htm

Through a cooperative partnership, DEED, the Minnesota Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service present employment tax information for small businesses free of charge.

Chambers of  Commerce: Metro North, Anoka Area, Twin Cities North, Ham Lake Chamber

Child labor http://www.dli.mn.gov/LS/ChildLabor.asp
Employers should be aware there are both federal and state child labor laws. This site contains Minnesota laws. Refer to the U.S. Department of Labor website for information about federal law. http://www.dol.gov/

DEED http://www.deed.state.mn.us
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Development Centers  http://www.minnesotasbdc.com

Whether you're a business owner looking for ways to expand your business, or you're just starting out, the Small Business Development Centers can help.

DISABILITY RESOURCES:

ADA Business Connection – Publications and Information for Businesses http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/business.htm

The Career Center publication – “Succeeding Together: People with Disabilities in the Workplace."  http://www.csun.edu/~sp20558/dis/acknowledgements3.html

Diversity World, Enriching Workplaces and Reducing Employment Barriers - http://www.diversityworld.com/

Employer Disability Management section of the Employer Assistance Referral Network (EARN).   http://www.earnworks.com

Focus on Ability - An education and training initiative designed to increase employment among people with disabilities. http://www.focusonability.net

Great Lakes ADA & IT Center – Information on the Americans With Disability Act –   http://www.adagreatlakes.org/

Job Accommodation http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/
JAN is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities. JAN also provides information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Minnesota State Council on Disability  http://www.disability.state.mn.us
Information on disability issues, services and policies.

National Center on Workforce and Disability, information on employing persons with a disability. - http://www.onestops.info/subcategory.php?subcat_id=5

Recruiting Qualified People with Disabilities – http://www.worksupport.com/

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship information – http://www.eeoc.gov/types/ada.html

Discrimination http://www.eeoc.gov
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission addresses facts about employment discrimination and federal laws prohibiting it.

ELAWS  http://www.dol.gov/elaws
The elaws Advisors are interactive e-tools that provide easy-to-understand information about a number of federal employment laws.

Employment Laws  http://www.deed.state.mn.us/general/law.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) http://www.eeoc.gov/

Family Leave Act (FMLA)  http://www.dol.gov/elaws/fmla.htm
FMLA Advisor provides information about employee eligibility under FMLA; including valid reasons for leave; employee/employer notification responsibilities; and employee rights and benefits.

Fair Labor Standards  http://www.dol.gov/elaws/esa/flsa/screen5.asp

FLSA basic requirements include minimum wage, overtime page, child labor restrictions, recordkeeping.

Fed Contract Compliance http://www.dol.gov/elaws/ofccp.htm
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Advisor helps Federal contractors and subcontractors understand basic coverage and compliance information on equal employment opportunity laws administered by OFCCP.

Foreign (Alien) Labor Certification http://www.deed.state.mn.us/flc/index.htm

Explanation of the program and instructions about how to request a foreign labor certification.

Hiring Laws  http://www.humanrights.state.mn.us/employer_hiring.html

HIPPA  http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/portability.htm

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides rights and protections for participants and beneficiaries in group health plans.

Hours worked reference http://www.uimn.org/tax/hours.htm  
All Minnesota employers must keep true and accurate employment records. This addresses information records.

Human Rights  http://www.humanrights.state.mn.us/employer_compliance.html

Contract Compliance Program.

Human Rights Resource Guide  http://www.humanrights.state.mn.us/resources_resguide.html

I-9 / other Immigration forms

http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-9.htm  
U.S. Immigration Service, I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.

I-9 Handbook

http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/employerinfo/eibulletin.htm   

Independent Contractor  http://www.uimn.org/tax/ic.htm

IRS http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/businesses/index.html  
The Internal Revenue Service.

ISEEK http://www.iseek.org
ISEEK is a joint effort of DEED and MN State Colleges and Universities, including Job Listings and training information.
 

Job Postings – Minnesota’s Job Bank

• Job posting desk: 763-785-6481   Job posting fax: 763-785-6499
• Job posting email: Bonnie.Baumel@state.mn.us
• Job posting form: http://www.mnwfc.org/anoka/joborder.pdf
• Job posting self-entry:  http://www.MinnesotaWorks.net

Job Service/WorkForce Centers/Career Fairs http://www.deed.state.mn.us/events  

Job-Skills Analysis http://www.deed.state.mn.us/employer/analysis.htm
Minnesota WorkForce Centers have teamed up with MN State Colleges and Universities to offer job-skills analysis and employee assessment to help employers build and maintain a high performance workforce.

JOBZ  http://www.deed.state.mn.us/bizdev/jobz.htm

Tax free development.

JSEC  http://www.deed.state.mn.us/jsec

Job Service Employer Committee.

Labor laws – State  http://www.dli.mn.gov
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry information on: occupational safety and health, labor standards, workers' compensation, apprenticeship, code services and research.

Labor laws – Federal  http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/smallbusinesses.html

Labor Market Information http://www.deed.state.mn.us/lmi/home.htm
This user friendly site includes what wages employers are paying, the types of benefits they are providing employees, how many people cannot find a job, how many people are working and other labor market statistics.

Mass Layoffs  http://www.deed.state.mn.us/dw/plantclosings.htm

Minimum wage  http://www.dli.mn.gov/LS/MinWage.asp

MN Economic Trends  http://www.deed.state.mn.us/lmi/publications/trends

MN Salary Survey  http://www.deed.state.mn.us/lmi/tools/oes

MN Unemployment Tax  http://www.uimn.org/tax/index.htm

MN Northstar  http://www.state.mn.us

MN Revenue Department  http://www.taxes.state.mn.us

MN Legislature  http://www.leg.state.mn.us

MN Economic Data  http://www.deed.state.mn.us/lmi/tools/glossary/index.htm

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)  http://www.deed.state.mn.us

Minnesota WorkForce Center home page http://www.mnworkforcecenter.org

MinnesotaWorks.net http://www.minnesotaworks.net
Website for the Minnesota WorkForce Center providing job seeker, employer and other services, and labor market information.

New Hires Reporting https://newhirereporting.com/mn-newhire/default.asp

Ph: 651-227-4661, Fax: 651-227-4991, toll free 1-800-672-4473

OSHA http://www.osha.gov
U.S. Occupational, Safety and Health Administration.

Overtime http://www.dli.mn.gov/LS/Overtime.asp

Pollution Control http://www.pca.state.mn.us/
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) protects Minnesota's environment by monitoring environmental quality and enforcing environmental regulations.

Posters – Federal http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/matrix.htm

Posters – Minnesota http://www.dli.mn.gov/LS/Posters.asp
Poster – Serviceperson http://hr.blr.com/Article.cfm/Nav/5.0.0.0.32232

Minnesota law requires that some state posters (i.e. provide safety, wage and age-discrimination information) must be displayed by employers in a location where employees can easily see them.

Rapid Response  http://www.deed.state.mn.us/dw/index.htm

Resume Search  http://www.MinnesotaWorks.net

Retirement (ERISA) http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/retirement/index.htm

U.S. Dept. of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration with information about pensions, health plans, and other employee benefits.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002  http://www.irs.gov/retirement/article/0,,id=120836,00.html

Shared Work  http://www.deed.state.mn.us/sharedwork/index.htm

Small Business Help – DEED  http://www.deed.state.mn.us  
Licenses, permits, technical and financial assistance, etc.

Small Business Rules and State Laws http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/statutes.asp  

Unemployment Information http://www.uimn.org/tax/info.htm

Unemployment Employer Assistance http://www.uimn.org/tax/index.htm

Unemployment Tax Training http://www.uimn.org/tax/tax_classes/current_workshop_schedule.htm

Unemployment Tax Rates  http://www.uimn.org/tax/taxrt.htm

U.S. Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov/

Veterans' Laws http://www.dol.gov/vets/regs/main.htm

Wages http://www.dli.mn.gov/LS/MinWage.asp
Wage (minimum and overtime), hour and employment laws explained at this State of MN, Dept. of Labor site. Includes a link to the U.S. Dept. of Labor site relevant to these issues.

Wage & Salary Conversion Chart http://www.deed.state.mn.us/general/salary.htm

WARN http://www.dol.gov/dol/compliance/comp-warn.htm  
WARN offers protection to workers and communities by requiring employers to provide notice 60 days in advance of covered plant closings and covered mass layoffs.

Worker's Comp http://www.dli.mn.gov/WorkComp.asp
MN Dept. of Labor and Industry workers' compensation information for employers and employees including: coverage, self-insured, laws.

WorkForce Center Locations  http://www.mnwfc.org/field

WOTC and WTW (tax credit) http://www.deed.state.mn.us/programs/wotc.htm
The Work Opportunities Tax Credit (WOTC) and the Welfare to Work (WTW) programs provide employers with federal tax credits as an incentive for hiring members of targeted groups who traditionally have difficulty finding jobs.

Zip Codes http://www.usps.gov/ncsc/welcome1.htm