Tells how to enforce on-the-job rights, and discusses sexual harassment, discrimination, drug testing, lie-detector tests, union rights, references, and layoffs

All employers are expected to deal with an increasingly complex legal framework, which they ignore at their peril. This book is a source of guidance that will ensure they keep on the right side of the law. This edition covers all recent changes.

Handle employment decisions with confidence, whether your employees are onsite or remote Employment laws change often. Staying on top of them is essential to running an efficient, fair workplace—and heading off expensive lawsuits. Use this must-have desk reference to find answers to workplace questions, quickly and easily. The Employer’s Legal Handbook is the go-to guide for business owners and managers. It covers the most common and current employment law issues you need to know about, including • applications, interviews, and hiring • must-have personnel policies • wage and hour laws • employee discipline and performance reviews • health insurance and other employee benefits • employee taxes and payroll • family and medical leave • employee privacy • illegal harassment and discrimination, and • terminations, downsizing, and layoffs. The 16th edition provides updated 50-state legal information and explains the latest developments in employment law, including the rise of the remote workforce.

All employers are expected to deal with an increasingly complex legal framework, which they ignore at their peril. The Employer's Handbook is a comprehensive, reliable and affordable source of practical guidance that will ensure they keep on the right side of the law. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to cover all statutory changes since the last edition. The new ACAS Code of Conduct is also included.

"Text for undergraduate, graduate, human resources, and paralegal courses on employment law"--

The Employer's Handbook 2017-18 has established itself as a source of reliable, unambiguous guidance for all small- to medium-sized employers in the UK, clearly identifying the legal essentials and best-practice guidelines for effective people management. It is a comprehensive source of hands-on advice on the increasingly complex legal framework now governing UK employment law, including guidelines on age discrimination legislation and the latest employment tribunal procedures. Endorsed by the Institute of Directors, this fully updated edition of The Employer's Handbook 2017-18 covers recruitment, contracts, benefits, performance management, maternity and paternity rights, personnel records and data protection, terminating employment, and ensuring the health, safety and welfare of employees and pension obligations. It also provides access to a unique set of downloadable templates, forms and policy documents for dealing with key employment issues.

"An A-Z reference encyclopedia, with more than 200 entries defining and explaining employment and labor law topics. The entries combine a summary of the law with real life case references, pop culture references, and statistics and trends"--Provided by publisher.