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Research in Labor & Employment Law:
Secondary Sources

Updated March 10, 2011.
Prepared by Mary Whisner.

Secondary sources like books, law review articles, and newsletters are useful tools for learning about a new area of law. They cite to and discuss relevant laws and regulations, important cases, and trends and developments.

This guide identifies selected secondary sources for research in labor and employment law, including US (federal) and Washington State materials. It also highlights major commercial database services (BNA, LexisNexis, and Westlaw) that provide convenient combinations of primary and secondary sources on labor law.

Law Reviews

Articles in law reviews and other legal journals are great sources for in-depth coverage of specific topics. Full-text searching on LexisNexis and Westlaw is powerful, but can result in too many hits. Start your research with a periodical index to focus your research.

Indexes

Legal Resource Index / LegalTrac

  • Indexes more journals than are on either LexisNexis or Westlaw. Starts in 1980.
  • Includes some full-text articles.
  • Web version, LegalTrac, is available through the Library's website under Find Legal Databases.
  • Westlaw: LRI
  • LexisNexis: lawrev;lglind

Current Index to Legal Periodicals

  • Indexes journals when they arrive in the library: generally faster than they are available in LexisNexis or Westlaw.
  • Published weekly; the last 6 weeks are available to UW users.
  • Westlaw: CILP, the latest 8 weeks.

Full-Text Databases

Both LexisNexis and Westlaw have databases with the full text of law journals, generally going back to the 1990s.

Legal > Secondary Legal > Law Reviews, CLE, Legal Journals & Periodicals, Combined (LEXREF;LGLPUB). For non-law students, LexisNexis Academic has a similar collection of law journals.


JLR: Journals and law reviews
TP-ALL: Texts and periodicals (broader and more expensive)

 

Both systems also have databases that collect articles on labor and employment law:

Legal > Secondary Legal > Law Reviews & Journals > Law Reviews by Area of Law > Labor Law Review Articles, Combined
Legal > Secondary Legal > Law Reviews & Journals > Law Reviews by Area of Law >  Workers' Compensation and Disability Law Reviews, Combined


LB-TP: Labor & Employment--Law Reviews, Texts & Bar Journals Combined


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Related Subjects

For perspectives from other disciplines, use the UW Libraries Subject Guides to identify relevant indexes and online sources. Many of these online sources are UW Restricted. For example, see:

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Law Library Catalog

To find books, government reports, and other material (other than law review or newsletter articles and primary law sources) in the Law Library, search the Law Library catalog by keyword or subject heading, such as:

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Selected Books

These titles cover federal or national issues.

Employment Law (general)

Multi-volume treatises
  • N. Peter Lareau et al., Labor and Employment Law, 11 vols. KF3365 .K47 2003 at Reference Area & LexisNexis: LABOR;LABEML
  • Employment Law Coordinator covers "benefits, compensation, labor relations, personnel administration, and workplace safety." Westlaw: ELC

One-volume treatises, hornbooks, etc.

  • Mark A. Rothstein et al., Employment Law (3d ed. 2005). Hornbook. KF3455.E468 2005 at Reference Area
  • Robert N. Covington & Kurt H. Decker, Employment Law in a Nutshell (2d ed. 2002). KF3455.Z9C68 2002 at Reference Area
  • Alfred G. Feliu, Primer on Individual Employee Rights (2d ed. 1996). KF3319.F45 1996 at Reference Area
  • Mark W. Bennett et al., Employment Relationships: Law & Practice, updated annually. KF3455.B456 1998 at Classified Stacks
  • Jon W. Green & John W. Robinson IV, eds., Employment Litigation Handbook. KF3464.E46 1998 at Classified Stacks
  • Marc Linder, The Employment Relationship in Anglo-American Law: A Historical Perspective (1989). K888.L56 1989 at Classified Stacks
Book aimed at nonlawyers
  • Barbara Kate Repa, Your Rights in the Workplace (8th ed. 2007). KF3455.Z9R47 2007 at Reference Area

For additional titles, search the Law Library catalog by subject: Labor Laws and Legislation--United States.

Disability Law

  • Henry H. Perritt, Americans with Disabilities Act Handbook (4th ed. 2003), updated twice a year. KF3469.P47 2003 at Reference Area
  • Petter Susser, Disability Discrimination and the Workplace. KF3469.Z95S87 2005 at Classified Stacks
  • Jonathan R. Mook, Americans with Disabilities Act: Employee Rights & Employer Obligations. LexisNexis: MATBEN;ADAEEO

For additional titles, search the Law Library catalog by subject: Discrimination Against People with Disabilities--Law and Legislation--United States.

Employment Discrimination

  • Barbara Lindemann & Paul Grossman, Employment Discrimination Law (4th ed. 2007 with 2008 supp.), 2 vols. A project of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law and BNA. KF3464.S34 2007 at Reference Area
  • Richard T. Seymour & John F. Aslin, Equal Employment Law Update, twice a year. A project of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law and BNA. KF3464.A5E47 at Classified Stacks
  • Lex K. Larson, Employment Discrimination, 10 vols. updated three times a year. KF3464.L37 1994 at Reference Area & LexisNexis: LABOR;EMPDIS
  • Harold S. Lewis, Jr. & Elizabeth J. Norman, Employment Discrimination Law and Practice (2d ed. 2004). A hornbook. KF3464.A7 L49 2004 at Reference Area
  • Mack A. Player, Federal Law of Employment Discrimination in a Nutshell (6th ed. 2009). KF3464.Z9P55 2009 at Reference Area
  • Nancy J. Sedmak, Primer on Equal Employment Opportunity (6th ed. 1994). KF3464.S43 1994 at Reference Area
  • Joel Wm. Friedman, ed. Employment Discrimination Stories. KF3464.A7E49 2006 at Reference Area
  • Employment Discrimination Coordinator, 8 vols. Westlaw: EDC. Covers "selection and hiring, affirmative action, discharge and discipline, union and employment agency practices, and administrative and court proceedings. EDC covers employment issues from the perspective of both state and federal law, as well as from the perspective of personnel administration."

For additional titles, search the Law Library catalog by subject:

Employee Benefits

  • Steven J. Sacher et al., eds., Employee Benefits Law (2d ed. 2000). Updated annually. KF3509.E58 2000 at Classified Stacks
  • Barbara J. Coleman, Primer on ERISA (4th ed. 1993). KF3512.Z9C6 1993 at Reference Area

For additional titles, search the Law Library catalog by subject: Employee fringe benefits--Law and legislation--United States.

Labor Arbitration

  • Frank Elkouri et al., How Arbitration Works (6th ed. 2003 with 2008 supp.). A project of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment, Committee on ADR in Labor & Employment Law and Employment Law and BNA. KF3424.E53 2003 at Reference Area
  • Dennis R. Nolan, Labor and Employment Arbitration in a Nutshell (2d ed. 2007). KF3425.N638 2007 at Reference Area
  • Daniel O'Meara, Employment Arbitration. LexisNexis: MATBEN;OMEMPA

For additional titles, search the Law Library catalog by subject: Arbitration, Industrial--United States.

Labor Relations

  • Robert A. Gorman & Matthew W. Finkin, Basic Text on Labor Law, Unionization, and Collective Bargaining (2d ed. 2004). Hornbook. KF3389 .G67 2004 at Reference Area
  • The Developing Labor Law: The Board, the Courts, and the National Labor Relations Act (5th ed. 2006 with 2009 supp.). 2 vols. A project of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law. KF3369 .D48 2006 at Reference Area
  • Douglas E. Ray et al., Understanding Labor Law (2d ed. 2005). KF3319.R39 2005 at Reference Area
  • Douglas L. Leslie, Labor Law in a Nutshell (5th ed. 2008). KF3369.3 .L39 2008 at Reference Area
  • Laura J. Cooper & Catherine L. Fisk, eds., Labor Law Stories. KF3368.L34 2005 at Reference Area

For additional titles, search the Law Library catalog

Occupational Safety

  • Mark A. Rothstein, Occupational Safety and Health Law (2007 ed.). KF3570.R68 2007 at Reference Area
  • Fred Blosser, Primer on Occupational Safety and Health (1992). KF3570.B54 1992 at Reference Area
  • Occupational Safety And Health Act. LexisNexis: MATBEN;OCSHLA
  • A Practical Guide to the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Westlaw: GUIDEOSHA

For additional titles, search the Law Library catalog by subject: Industrial safety--Law and legislation--United States.

Sexual Harassment

  • Barbara Lindemann & David D. Kadue, Sexual Harassment in Employment Law (1992). KF3467.L56 1992 at Reference Area
  • William Petrocelli & Barbara Kate Repa, Sexual Harassment on the Job (4th ed. 1999). KF3467.Z9P47 1999 at Reference Area
  • Barbara Lindemann, Primer on Sexual Harassment (1992). KF3467.L55 1992 at Reference Area

For additional titles, search the Law Library catalog by subject: Sexual harassment of women--Law and legislation--United States.

Termination

  • Adolph M. Koven, Susan L. Smith & Donald F. Farwell, Just Cause: The Seven Tests (3d ed. 2006). KF3540.K68 2006 at Classified Stacks
  • William J. Holloway & Michael J. Leech, Employment Termination: Rights and Remedies (2d ed. 1993 with 2003 supp.). KF3471.H64 1993 at Classified Stacks
  • Daniel P. Westman, Whistleblowing: The Law of Retaliatory Discharge (2d ed. 2004, updated annually). KF3471.W47 2004 at Classified Stacks

For additional titles, search the Law Library catalog by subject: Employees, Dismissal of--Law and legislation--United States.

Wages & Hours

  • Ellen C. Kearns, ed., The Fair Labor Standards Act (1999, updated annually). KF3484.528.F35 1999 at Reference Area
  • Michael J. Ossip & Robert M. Hale, eds., The Family and Medical Leave Act. KF3531.A319F36 2006 at Classified Stacks
  • Laurie Leader, Wages and Hours: Law and Practice. LexisNexis: MATBEN;WAHLAP

For additional titles, search the Law Library catalog by subject:

Workers' Compensation

  • Jack B. Hood, Benjamin A. Hardy & Harold S. Lewis, Workers' Compensation and Employee Protection Laws in a Nutshell (4th ed. 2005). KF3615.Z9H64 2005 at Reference Area
  • Arthur Larson, The Law of Workmen’s Compensation, 9 vols., last updated 2003. KF3613.4.L3 at Classified Stacks & LexisNexis: LABOR;LARWCL

For additional titles, search the Law Library catalog by subject:

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Washington State Materials

Deskbooks & Guides

Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Labor and Employment Practice Group, The Employment Law Guide: A Practical Guide for Washington Employers, annual. KFW331.E46, latest edition at Reference Area, earlier editions at Classified Stacks

Michael J. Killeen, Employment in Washington: A Guide to Employment Laws, Regulations, and Practices, 4th ed., updated annually. KFW331.Z9L38 1998 at Reference Area & LexisNexis: LABOR;WAEMP

Washington Employment Law Deskbook (Judith A. Lonnquist ed.). KFW331.W372 2004 at Reference Area   

Washington Employment Law, 15th ed. (Davis Wright Tremaine). KFW331.W37 2003 at Reference Area

Stephen D. Phillabaum, Employee/Employer Rights: The Complete Guide for the Washington Work Force, 2d ed. KFW331.Z9P454 1992 at Reference Area

For additional titles, search the Law Library catalog by keywords: (labor or employment) and washington state.

Administrative Decisions (selected)

Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, Significant Decisions. KFW539 .W6B63 1987 at Reference Area Microfiche & BIIA website. LexisNexis: INSURE;WAWORK, 1955-date

Westlaw: WAWC-ADMIN, workers' compensation cases, 1985-date.

Employment Security Department
  • Digest of Commissioner's Decisions. KFW345.A57W34 at Reference Area
  • Selected precedential decisions of the Commissioner are at the agency website.
  • Westlaw: WAPREC-DEC, precedential decisions, 1954-date

Higher Education Personnel Board, Appeals Summary, 9 vols, 1976-93. KFW332.8.U5W37 at Reference Area

Public Employment Relations Commission, 1976-date. LexisNexis: LABOR;WAPERC & Westlaw: WALB-ADMIN

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Statistics

Monthly Labor Review. HD8051.A78 at Compact Stacks & agency website (1989-date). Includes Current Labor Statistics information on a separate page.

Statistical Abstract of the United States, annual. HA202 at Reference Office. Available at the agency website.

Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics: Employment, Earnings, Prices, Productivity, and Other Labor Data. HD5724.H36 2001 at Classified Stacks

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (statistical information, fact sheets, and more)

Washington State Employment Security, Labor Market and Analysis Branch, Labor Market Information

Occupational Employment Statistics. Westlaw: OES, 1998-2000

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Looseleaf Services & Web Products

See also BNA.

Labor Law Reporter. KF3365.C6 at Reference Area. Component binders include:

  • Federal Wage-Hour (2 vols.)
  • Federal Labor Relations (5 vols.)
  • State Laws (3 vols.)
  • Topical Index
  • Quick Finder

Labor Arbitration Awards. KF3421.A2C62 at Reference Area. 1934-41 at Classified Stacks

Employment Practices Guide. KF3463.Z9C64 at Reference Area

Related bound sets:

  • Employment Practices Decisions. KF3464.A5C6E at Reference Area
  • Labor Arbitration Awards. KF3421.A2C6 at Reference Area
  • Labor Cases. KF3310.A2 at Reference Area
  • CCH NLRB Decisions. KF3372.A56C6 at Reference Area
  • CCH EEOC Decisions (1973). KF3464.A56.C65 at Reference Area

Employment-at-Will Reporter (1983-2000). KF3471.A15E46 at Classified Stacks

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Agency Manuals

EEOC Compliance Manual (reprinted by BNA). KF3464.A6 U55 1975 at Reference Area & LexisNexis: LABOR;EEOMAN

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Technical Assistance Program: Resource Manual: Laws, Regulations and Relevant Policy Statements. KF3464.15.A7E73 1993 at Reference Area

Americans with Disabilities Act Technical Assistance Manuals (various titles). KF3464.A73D57 1998, KF3469.A6T33 1992, KF3469.A6T332 1992, KF3469.A6T333 1992 at Classified Stacks & Westlaw: ADA-TAM

National Labor Relations Board, Casehandling Manual, 3 vols. KF3372 .A85 at Classified Stacks & LexisNexis: LABOR;NLRBCM

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Websites & Blogs

See links to agency websites, primary law, and professional organizations from Georgetown Law Library's guide.

The Employment Law Information Network is an employment law portal containing links to federal and state employment laws, selected federal and state cases, articles, a discussion forum, and human resources policies, forms, and contracts.

You can find lists of employment law blogs at the Justia and ABA Journal websites.

Lexis Web is a search engine for only law-related websites.

Washington State Employment Law Blogs

A number of firms and attorneys write blogs following developments in Washington State employment law. See list here.

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