Employment law has undergone a great deal of change over the past few years; most significantly the enactment of the Equality Act 2010 and the case law that has emerged as a result have irrevocably altered the legal landscape in relation to discrimination in the workplace. These developments have been fully explored in this new edition of A Practical Approach to Employment Law. Now in its ninth edition, this book provides a comprehensive and systematic exploration of the principles and practice of employment law. It is structured to meet the requirements of the lawyer who needs to find practical solutions to practical problems. It provides a clear guide to all aspects of individual and collective employment law as it actually works today. Key developments in this new edition include: extensive coverage of new rules and legislation such as the Equality Act 2010, the Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Act 2013, the Growth & Infrastructure Act 2013, the Trade Union Act 2016, and the new Employment Tribunal rules; as well as full consideration of relevant case law. The A Practical Approach series is the perfect partner for practice work. Each title focuses on one field of the law, providing a comprehensive overview of the subject together with clear, practical advice and tips on issues likely to arise in practice. The books are also an excellent resource for those new to the law, where the expert overview and clear layout promote clarity and ease of understanding.

The Practical Guide to Employment Law is a comprehensive desk manual for HR managers, legal counsel, and labor and employment attorneys. It covers federal employment laws in plain-English, giving readers the practical information necessary to apply the laws, as well as providing readers with essential court cases and tips for compliance in every chapter. The Practical Guide to Employment Law includes a compliance checklist section -- where readers can learn the various laws that apply to such topics as hiring, terminations, and benefits. It also includes a supervisory training section on several laws, including FMLA and ADA. The Practical Guide to Employment Law also includes a CD-ROM that contains reproducible pages that summarize key provisions of the major employment laws as well as quizzes on each of the laws to be administered to your staff for training purposes.

The Practical Guide to Employment Law is a comprehensive desk manual for HR managers, risk managers, and employment lawyers. it covers federal employment laws in plain-English, giving readers the practical information necessary to apply the laws, As well as providing readers with essential court cases and tips for compliance in every chapter. the Practical Guide to Employment Law includes a compliance checklist section -- where readers can learn the various laws that apply to such topics as hiring, terminations, and benefits. it also includes a supervisory training section on several laws, including FMLA and ADA. Topics covered include: the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) COBRA/HIPAA Healthcare Continuation Coverage the Drug-Free Workplace Act and Drug Testing Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) the Equal Pay Act (EPA) the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) Title VII And The Civil Rights Act of 1991 (CRA '91) the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (WARN) the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Plus defamation, negligent hiring, employee privacy, whistle-blowing and retaliation, wrongful discharge, and affirmative action