What this service is:

HR Decision Support Network is the most complete resource available for human resource professionals. This service provides HR news, strategic white papers, custom research answers, a subscription to Bloomberg BNA's Human Resources Library™, and webinars on the hottest HR topics.

What you get:

HR Library™: Get regular updates on federal and state policies, laws, and regulations, as well as expert analysis and guidance, timesaving practice tools, and regular e-mail alerts in this comprehensive HR resource that will ensure you know all of your responsibilities.

State Requirements: Find state law summaries, quick reference charts, and the customizable State Compliance Alert to help you stay on top of local requirements. NEW State Chart Builder now included!

Custom Research Answers: Have questions? We will give you comprehensive, written answers. Within five business days you can expect a report including your answer, a short summary of articles reviewed, and an annotated bibliography of internal and external sources. You'll also learn from others' questions through our shared network of Q&A's.

Webinars: Receive unlimited access to past and present Bloomberg BNA HR webinars, including an average of two live conferences per month. Every 90-minute event includes lively, dynamic presentations from top speakers, helpful live Q&A sessions, and digital downloads. HRCI Credits included!

Research Surveys & Reports: Get trusted metrics and benchmarking data for assessing the HR function. Reports include HR Benchmarks & Analysis Report, Job Absence & Turnover, Employer Bargaining Objectives, and more!

Strategic White Papers: Designed to provide you with the kind of in-depth, single-issue focus you need to become an expert in the subject areas that matter most. Your feedback and suggestions from other HR professionals drive our selection of hot topics.

Strategic Plan Builder:

Benefits:

• Provides vital support and responsiveness, targeted training, and the business tools that enhance the abilities of the entire HR department to provide effective strategic guidance to your organization.
• Helps you plan more strategically.
• Answers pressing questions you and your department face every day.
• Provides research into best practices.
• Trains HR staff on latest best practices.
• Benchmarks your achievements against those of other companies.
• Helps you keep up with the latest HR developments that affect your organization.

Product Structure 
Reference: analysis, guidance and primary source material
Notification: current reports providing news and developments
Webinars: live and via download
Tools: Job Descriptions, Sample Policies, Notices & Posters, Forms, Strategic Plan Builder
Formats and Frequency

Web notification Web reference material Human Resources Library is updated regularly, includes notification and offers an e-mail update service; white papers are monthly available exclusively via PDF download; weekly E-Mail Update and State Compliance Alerts.

Sample Links:
Custom research question and answer 
Strategic White Paper  

• Absenteeism and turnover
• Affirmative action/diversity
• Age bias and compulsory retirement
• Benefit plans
• Communicating policy
• Compensation administration
• Contract negotiation and enforcement
• Drug and alcohol testing
• Employment-at-will
• Employment discrimination
• Employment testing
• Family and medical leave
• Fetal protection
• Flexible employment
• Handling grievances
• Health care cost management
• Hiring in unionized settings
• Hours of work
• Incentive systems
• Independent contractors
• Job evaluation
• Layoffs and shutdowns
• Minimum wage
• Overtime pay
• Pay equity
• Pay systems
• Payroll laws and taxes
• Pension law/ERISA
• Performance and productivity
• Persons with disabilities
• Personnel recordkeeping
• Recruitment and selection
• Retention
• Safety and health
• Sexual harassment
• Strikes and slowdowns
• Temporary and leased workers
• Termination and outplacement
• Training and employee education
• Union organizing
• Work and family
• Work rules and discipline
• Workers' compensation