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Access to the official government agencies responsible for the country's labor laws.

Industry Standards » ADA Rules

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case law, regulations, reference materials

The Access Board [2001] ?

Independent federal agency with the mission of providing accessibility for the disabled

International Safety » Australia

References from government and business entities in Australia

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission [9121] ?

Administers federal legislation in the area of human rights, anti-discrimination, privacy

Workplace Standards Tasmania [8530] ?

Responsible for wages & conditions, occupational health & safety, workers comp, industrial relations

International Safety » Bangladesh

References from government and business entities in Bangladesh

Ministry of Labour and Employment - Bangladesh [37369] ?

Responsible for labour laws

International Safety » Barbados

References from government and business entities in Barbados

Ministry of of Labour and the Civil Service - Barbados [37379] ?

Responsible for labour laws as well as workplace health and safety

International Safety » Bhutan

References from government and business entities in Bhutan

Ministry of Labour and Human Resources - Bhutan [37375] ?

Responsible for labour laws

International Safety » Bulgaria

References from government and business entities in Bulgaria

Ministry of Labour and Social Policy - Bulgaria [25819] ?

Responsible for labour laws in Bulgaria

International Safety » Canada

References from government and business entities in Canada

Employment & Immigration - Alberta [5280] ?

Governmental agency responsible for labour relations, employment, etc

Human Resources and Social Development Canada [8660] ?

Responsible for industrial relations, labour standards, workplace safety and health and more

Labour - Manitoba [5284] ?

Responsible for workplace safety and health in Manitoba, Canada

Labour - Nova Scotia [5285] ?

Government agency responsible for workplace safety and health in Nova Scotia, Canada

Labour - Ontario [5286] ?

Government agency responsible for workplace safety and health in Ontario, Canada

Labour Employment Standard Branch - Manitoba [7091] ?

Agency responsible for labour laws in Manitoba

Labour Relations Agency - Newfoundland & Labrador [8327] ?

Responsible for labor laws and safe workplaces

International Safety » Cyprus

References from government and business entities in Cyprus

Department of Labour - Cyprus [37404] ?

Responsible for labour laws

Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance - Cyprus [37405] ?

The main state agency for labour and social policy

International Safety » Denmark

References from government and business entities in Denmark

Ministry of Employment - Denmark [4391] ?

Danish Ministry of Employment

International Safety » Dominican Republic

References from government and business entities in Dominican Republic

Ministries - Dominican Republic [37410] ?

Official government websites (Spanish)

International Safety » Estonia

References from government and business entities in Estonia

Labour Inspectorate - Estonia [26091] ?

Responsible for labour laws, occupational safety and health laws, etc.

International Safety » Fiji

References from government and business entities in Fiji

Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Productivity - Fiji [37906] ?

Responsible for labour laws in Fiji

International Safety » Finland

References from government and business entities in Finland

Ministry of Labour - Finland [23363] ?

Focuses on the labour market, management of employment

International Safety » France

References from government and business entities in France

French Ministry of Labour [36222] ?

Labor relations in France are governed by labor laws (Code du Travail)

International Safety » Guam

References from government and business entities in Guam

Guam Department of Labor [29774] ?

Responsible for labor laws and regulations

International Safety » Hong Kong

References from government and business entities in Hong Kong

Labour Department of Hong Kong [4373] ?

Hong Kong government's department of labour

International Safety » Hungary

References from government and business entities in Hungary

Hungarian Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour [28025] ?

In charge of employment and labour affairs

International Safety » India

References from government and business entities in India

India Ministry of Labour [36224] ?

Responsible for labour welfare, industrial relations, safety and health, social security, etc

International Safety » Iraq

References from government and business entities in Iraq

Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs - Iraq [37458] ?

Responsible for labour laws

International Safety » Japan

References from government and business entities in Japan

Ministry of Labour - Japan [3317] ?

Home page of Japanese ministry responsible for labour legislation

International Safety » Korea

References from government and business entities in Korea

Ministry of Labor - Korea [4408] ?

Responsible for labor laws, workplace safety, industrial insurance. in Korea

International Safety » Malaysia

References from government and business entities in Malaysia

Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia [10361] ?

Responsible for labor laws & occupational safety & health of workers in Malaysia

International Safety » Mauritius

References from government and business entities in Mauritius

Ministry of Labour & Industrial Relations - Mauritius [17861] ?

Responsible for employment, workforce safety and health, social insurance, labour code

International Safety » Mexico

References from government and business entities in Mexico

Labor Ministry, Mexico [25859] ?

Enforce the labor laws of Mexico

International Safety » Nepal

References from government and business entities in Nepal

Ministry of Labour and Transport Management - Nepal [37907] ?

Responsible for Labour laws

International Safety » New Zealand

References from government and business entities in New Zealand

OHS: Occupational Safety and Health Service - New Zealand [2862] ?

The Department of Labour's division responsible for workplace safety

International Safety » Norway

References from government and business entities in Norway

Ministry of Labour - Norway [37908] ?

Responsible for Labour laws

International Safety » Philippines

References from government and business entities in Philippines

Department of Labor and Employment - Philippines [25631] ?

Responsible for labor laws, workplace safety and health, etc.

International Safety » Poland

References from government and business entities in Poland

Polish Ministry of Labour and Social Policy [37913] ?

Responsible for the social security system

International Safety » Romania

References from government and business entities in Romania

Ministry of Labour, Family and Equal Opportunities [28034] ?

The official website of the country's labour department

International Safety » Saudi Arabia

References from government and business entities in Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Labor - Saudi Arabia [37914] ?

Responsible for Labour laws

International Safety » Singapore

References from government and business entities in Singapore

Labour: Ministry of Manpower - Singapore [13874] ?

Responsible for manpower development, workplace environment & welfare in Singapore

International Safety » Slovakia

References from government and business entities in Slovakia

Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs & Family - Slovak Republic [17855] ?

Responsible for employment, workforce safety and health, social insurance, labour code

International Safety » Slovenia

References from government and business entities in Slovenia

Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs - Slovenia [37915] ?

Responsible for Labour laws

International Safety » South Africa

References from government and business entities in South Africa

Labour Department - South Africa [14172] ?

Responsible for promulgating and enforcing labour laws in South Africa

International Safety » Spain

References from government and business entities in Spain

Ministry of Labour and Immigration - Spain [37917] ?

Responsible for Labour laws

International Safety » Sweden

References from government and business entities in Sweden

Swedish Ministry of Employment [7153] ?

Includes information about labour laws

International Safety » Taiwan

References from government and business entities in Taiwan

Council of Labor Affairs - Taiwan [17065] ?

Responsible for skill certification exams and labor insurance laws for Taiwan

International Safety » Vietnam

References from government and business entities in Vietnam

Vietnam Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs [27227] ?

Responsible for the labour laws of Vietnam

International Safety » Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands Code

Department of Labor - US Virgin Islands [33522] ?

Responsible for labor relations, workplace safety and health, workers compensation

US Federal Agencies » Labor Department

Departments and agencies of the US Department of Labor, NLRB, federal labor

Department of Labor [1844] ?

Federal department responsible for promulgating and enforcing labor regulations in the US

Employee Benefits Security Administration [1810] ?

US Department of Labor's agency to protect pensions, health plans and benefits for Americans

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [1839] ?

US agency that promotes equality of opportunity by prohibiting discrimination in the workplace

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation [1794] ?

PBGC was established by ERISA to protect retirement incomes of American workers

Social Security Administration [1822] ?

US government agency responsible for administering social security laws

Wellness Programs » Health Insurance

Disability insurance, health insurance, etc.

Basics: Social Security - Disability Program [1825] ?

Information on US Social Security Disability Insurance Program - SSDI






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