Tools

In-Depth

Employment Law Guide

Accessible and up-to-date guidance on federal, state, and select municipal employment law, tailored to the needs of the HR professional.

International

A reliable and regularly updated suite of employment law guides for HR professionals with responsibilities for staff in countries outside the US.

Leading Practice Guides

Leading practice guidance to support organizational growth and success.

Templates and Posters

Handbook Templates

Hundreds of fully customizable and downloadable national/federal, state and key municipal policy statements with guidance.

Job Descriptions

Comprehensive library with hundreds of downloadable and customizable templates to help you create and maintain job descriptions for your organization.

Letters and Forms

Letters and forms to help you create, distribute and maintain legally compliant documentation for your organization.

Policies and Procedures

Customizable policies and procedures to help you manage common workplace situations while following applicable rules and maintain legally compliant documentation for your organization.

Posters and Notices

Posters and notices to help your organization comply with its posting and notice obligations.

Workflow Tools

50-State Charts

Key 50-state and select municipal employment facts, such as minimum wage and overtime rates, paid sick leave laws, and new hire paperwork and notice requirements presented in easy-to-follow charts with export-to-Excel option.

Checklists

Customizable checklists to help document and verify your organization is following consistent and compliant procedures and processes.

How To

Practical step-by-step advice on how to manage both common and more unusual workplace situations.

Interactive Flowcharts

Dynamic employment law workflows to assist with complex legal and process decision-making.

Legal Timetable

Summaries of upcoming and/or recently implemented legislation, with effective dates.

Training

Clear, simply written briefings designed to ensure supervisors comply with employment law and best practice.

News and Updates

Editor's Choice

Updates from our editorial team, including round-ups of information; guidance and practical implications on trending issues; and announcements about key product and content enhancements.

News

The latest HR and employment news.

Quick Reference

FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions on key HR issues.

Quick Reference

Access key information about a variety of subjects – from required workplace posters to exit interviews – organized into easy-to-digest charts.

Commentary and Trends

Benchmarking and Surveys

HR and employer survey results and interpretations, on topics ranging from annual HR trends to pay budget, for organizational benchmarking.

Commentary and Insights

Commentary and insights on emerging workforce and workplace trends.

Podcasts and Webinars

Podcasts and webinars on demand.

Other Services

Ask Our Experts

Access to a team of SHRM-certified professionals when you need them to point you in the right direction, offer a second opinion or coach you through complex HR issues.