Good references to labor and employment law are a must for any human resources employee, manager or business owner. Dependable resources for longstanding practices and the latest revisions can be found in quality labor and employment law publications. These publications can be found at your local bookstore, or online.

When building your library of employment law magazines, employment law books and other publications on employment law, it's important to consider the source. Make sure the authors of your resources are reputable and seasoned law professionals or organizations. Some other possibilities to consider:

1. Look to federal and state resources for blanket labor and employment law publications and resources.
2. Consider trade publications well respected among lawyers that specialize in employment and labor law.
3. Browse online for electronic versions of well-crafted employment and labor law resources.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Look to the government for publications on labor and employment law

Some of the best publications on labor and employment law will come from federal and state government. Look to these great resources for blanket information, as well as any intricate changes by state.

I recommend: The American Bar Association offers a comprehensive employment law guide available in print form, and The U.S. Department of Labor employment law guide is equally noteworthy. Also look to the Department of Labor for lists of labor laws by state.

Search for labor law magazines

Some great insights into labor and employment law can be found in employment law magazines, or magazines that cover employment law discrimination. A number of publications keep tabs on labor and employment law issues in their magazines and on related blogs.

I recommend: Ethisphere Magazine contains an entire labor and employment law discrimination section of articles on its website. The Federalist Society regularly reports on labor and employment law cases in its publication.

Check out online labor law publications

Beyond labor law books and magazines, many websites publish online resources for labor and employment law. Check out online publications on labor law and employment law resources from these informative websites.

I recommend: HG.org lists a number of employment and labor law articles on its website. The Employment Law Information Network features a Human Resources Guide Book that serves as a great online labor and employment law resource. The website LegalWorkplace.com lists a variety of employment law books, from books on benefits to publications on compliance and discipline.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Sometimes good employment law publications are as close as your employer's human resources office. Check with your HR department at work and ask to go through their reference materials on labor and employment law.
• •  Look up lawyers in your community who specialize in labor and employment law and ask for some of their favorite titles.