"Helping You Navigate the Online Screening and Assessment Universe”
Dr. Charles Handler’s group says its job is “helping you navigate the online screening and assessment universe.” Links include research papers, articles, and an assessment-tools buyers’ guide.

"HR Visionary"
On his site, “HR visionary” Dr. John Sullivan (consultant and management professor at San Francisco State University) offers a number of free articles on, among other topics, internal hiring and “intraplacement” techniques.

"The Experts on Young Talent"
Bruce Tulgan’s consultancy bills itself as “the experts on young talent.” Visit the site to check out its complimentary newsletter, research reports and white papers, and learn more about its 15 books now in print.

Fifth Wave Leadership
Change-management consultant Morrie Shechtman’s site includes more information about his book, Fifth Wave Leadership, as well as resources to assist with both work and life issues.

A useful business supersite, with a special focus on conflict resolution
Consultant Robert Bacal has for years run one of the Web’s most useful business supersites, with a special focus on conflict resolution.

Duke Corporate Education
Learn more about Duke Corporate Education and its “Leading from the Center” series.

Employee Retention
Employee retention pros Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans lead the pack in this area, and their Web site includes lots and lots of interesting info for both managers and employees.

Management and Leadership
Dan Coughlin’s site includes a number of free articles, e-newsletters and white papers on management and leadership topics.

Office-Furniture Makers
Both of these office-furniture makers offer research reports and other knowledge resources that can help as you think about your workspace.

Personal and Career Management
Advice on personal and career management at the site of consultant Dr. Barbara Moses.

Peter Post and the Emily Post Institute
Peter Post and the Emily Post Institute offer advice and resources to help you mind your workplace manners.

Providing and managing for superior customer service
Articles on all aspects of providing (and managing for) superior customer service can be found at Dennis Snow’s site.

The American Civil Liberties Union
The American Civil Liberties Union has long opposed drug testing, but its site includes what may be the Web’s most useful rundown and links of information on the topic.

The Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety
The Canadian equivalent of OSHA and NIOSH — the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety — is also a good resource.

The Chaco Canyon Consulting
The Chaco Canyon Consulting site also contains hundreds of essays and articles to help you achieve what principal Rick Brenner calls “state-of-the-art teamwork.”

The Families and Work Institute
The Families and Work Institute offers many resources on promoting and maintaining work-life balance.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency
Despite its poor reputation of late, the Federal Emergency Management Agency offers a useful guide (first prepared in 2000) for businesses developing emergency plans.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control) also provides important and valuable information on workplace wellness.

The Online Home of Author and Consultant Laura Stack
The online home of author and consultant Laura Stack includes free articles, product info and other resources.

The U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor’s site is the place to go to learn more about wage-and-hour issues (overtime, compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act), child labor laws, employment rights for veterans and service members (under USERRA), and compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act, among other issues.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is where you’ll find what you need to know about all aspects of discrimination law, including equal pay, race or gender discrimination, religious rights in the workplace, sexual harassment, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the source for all kinds of information regarding workplace safety — not just the rules you have to follow, but tools and techniques you can use to promote safety and wellness. (If you’re looking for information on a specific topic — like, say, ergonomics or asbestos — go to osha.gov/SLTC/index.html.)

WorldWITm -“Women. Insights. Technology.”
WorldWIT (“Women. Insights. Technology.”) offers a resource-rich Web site, including columns by CEO Liz Ryan and other experts, as well as input from the group’s 40,000-plus members.