FEDERAL INTERNET RESOURCES FOR CALIFORNIA BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYERS

Americans with Disabilities Act

http://www.usdoj.goc/crt/ada

This site provides information about the Americans with Disabilities Act from the U.S. Department of Justice.

BusinessLaw.gov

http://www.business.gov/Home

This site provides information about starting a business, links to relevant laws and regulations, and general business advice on topics such as taxes and human resources.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

http//www.eeoc.gov

Information about laws and regulations, types of discrimination, recent cases, and specific information for small businesses.

Federal Citizen Information Center

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/

Provides informations about the Federal government and common consumer issues.  Includes a small business section that contains articles on topics such as business plans, copyright, and employment law.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

http://www.fdic.gov/index.html

Links to statistics, regulations, and other consumer information.

Federal Trade Comission

http://www.ftc.gov/

Contains economic and consumer protection information.

Internal Revenue Service

http://www.irs.gov/

IRS forms and publications are available at this website.  Specific information for business is available under the “businesses” tab.

Formerly “FirstGov” now USA.gov

http://www.usa.gov/

U.S. government web portal – information about contracting with the U.S. government, export licences, financial assistance for business, and other topics.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

http://www.osha.gov/index.html

Provides OSHA information for business owners and employees.

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/index.htm

Compliance information for employers doing business with the Federal government.

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

http://www.occ.treas.gov/

Provides banking resources and information.

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

http://www.ustr.gov/

Information about trade agreements and global trade policy.

Securities and Exchange Commission

http://www.sec.gov/index.htm

Contains SEC forms, company filings, laws and regulations, investor information, news, and small business information.

Small Business Administration

http://www.sba.gov/

Information, services, tools, and resources for the small business owner, including information about managing and expanding your business, increasing productivity, and complying with the law.

Social Security Administration

http://www.ssa.gov/

Information about social security benefits, retirement planning, and a link to business services.

Thomas

http://thomas.loc.gov/

This site contains legistlative information from the Library of Commerce.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

This site contains information about immigration law and links to forms, and includes a specific employer information section.

U.S. Copyright Office

http://www.copyright.gov/

Information about copyright registration and other intellectual property issues searchable database of copyright records.

U.S. Department of Commerce

http://www.commerce.gov/index.htm

News and information about the activities of the Department of Commerce.

U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust

http://www.usdoj.gov/

Information about antitrust division policy and guidelines.

U.S. Department of Labor

http://www.dol.gov/index.htm

Information about statutes and regulations, statistics, small business compliance.

U.S. Department of State

http://www.state.gov/

Provides links to international commercial laws and guides.

U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency

http://www.epa.gov/

Information about environmental laws and regulations.

U.S. Government Printing office

http://www.gpo.gov/

Provides links to products and services, includes online searchable copies of Codes including the United States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations.

U.S. International Trade Commission

http://www.usitc.gov/

Contains rules, regulations, reports, and other information, plus links to international trade resources.

U.S. Patent and Trademark office

http://www.uspto.gov/

Provides forms and information on patent applications and trademark registrations.