Employee retention can increase your bottom line by reducing the time and money spent on training new employees as well as capitalizing on your workforce knowledge bank. Check out the human resources information and tools below to help you increase your employee retention.

Wage Issues

• Minimum Wage - U.S. Department of Labor
  Read about the minimum wage regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor and find information on the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Competitive Wages - Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
  Examine wage data from around the nation to help determine what you should be paying your employees.
• Wage Regulations - U.S. Department of Labor
  Refer to this site for information about minimum wage, overtime pay, and other wage requirements.

Taxes

• Forms and Instructions - Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury
  Find all the federal forms and instructions you need for filing income taxes.
• How to Contact the IRS - Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury
  Find phone numbers and addresses of tax offices in your state.

Privacy Issues

• Employee Rights Center - FindLaw
  Research employee rights in the workplace.
• Free Speech & Personal Appearance - U.S.Chamber of Commerce
  Understand employees' constitutional protections as you write your company policies and guidelines.
• Drug and Alcohol Testing - U.S.Chamber of Commerce
  Read these guidelines to help you establish a company drug testing policy.
• Lie Detector Testing - U.S. Department of Labor
  Find out about the Employee Polygraph Protection Act and the restrictions on lie detector tests for employees.
• Searches - U.S.Chamber of Commerce
  Know what searches of employee personal items and workspaces can be conducted, and under what circumstances.
• Off-Duty Behavior - U.S.Chamber of Commerce
  Discover what employers can and cannot inquire about regarding an employee's off-duty activities.  
• elaws Advisors - U.S. Department of Labor
  Use these interactive 'question and answer' style tools to help you understand Federal employment laws and regulations.

Termination

• How to Fire Properly - FindLaw
  Prepare for releasing employees and understand the grounds for legal action against your company.
• Letting Employees Go - WomanOwned.com
  Follow these guidelines for making the termination process as painless as possible.