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“TOC’s newsletters and summaries give exactly the right information at exactly the right time. It’s the kind of information we need to make good decisions.”

For concise, practical analysis of employment-related laws, regulations and court cases, TOC’s research team is unbeatable. Newsletters for human resource, safety and benefits managers track what’s happening not only at the federal level, but also in your state.

In addition, you have unlimited access to TOC sample forms and policies and legal summaries to help you establish effective company policies and procedures. Nearly all of this is available 24 hours a day in the members’ area of this website, or you can simply call your TOC representative.

TOC members have unlimited free access to three online reference tools from national publishers CCH and BLR with expert guidance and quick answers to thousands of questions related to human resources, employee benefits and safety.

HR AnswersNow from CCH
A wealth of human resources tools and information is available to you, including:

Job description database – a handy template for job descriptions, with suggested text for many job tasks. Create customized job descriptions or access a collection of 3,700 samples and tailor one to meet your needs. Each completed job description includes suggested interview questions as well as sample text for your job posting
Checklists and summaries - covering human resources topics such as staffing, compensation and employee development, all in a convenient Q&A format
Performance review template - a step-by-step process that prompts you with suggested competencies for the job you select

Benefits AnswersNow from CCH
Employee benefits is a complex area, and here you’ll find just the right level of explanations, without getting bogged down in the tax code. This tool covers topics such as:

401(k) and other retirement benefits
Health benefits and COBRA
Benefits communication

Safety Reference Tools from BLR
Moving forward on safety initiatives is a lot easier when you have the right resources to get you started. Available safety tools include:

Checklists and Q&As on compliance topics ranging from flammable liquids to electrical safety to crane operation
Searchable MSDS database
Safety cartoons, puzzles and quizzes to bring some fun into safety communications

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