Drug testing, surveillance of staff and their communications, attempts to censor the freedom of speech of employees, psychometric or personality testing, and requirements to provide intimate health information irrelevant to work in order to obtain employment or promotion are some of the dubious and perhaps illegal management practices that Toronto lawyer Craig examines in Britain, France, the US, and Canada. He describes how human rights perspectives are being transposed into employment law. US distribution is by ISBS. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Employment Law (in Plain English)®provides both employers and employees the information they need in order to understand the law as it relates to their working relationship. This helpful guide will enable readers to identify and prevent many of the issues which can and do occur in the employment context, thus saving everyone valuable time and money and establishing a stronger workforce. While this book is not intended to replace the reader’s employment lawyer, it will provide the ability to assist one’s lawyer in litigation should the need arise. Chapters discuss a variety of topics including: Advertising for new positions and vacancies Interviewing, hiring, and other pre-employment considerations Employment contracts Union shops Collective bargaining agreements Employee handbooks First day on the job Wages hours and other terms and conditions of employment On-the-job rights and responsibilities Employee dignity, privacy, and reputation Ownership of work created by employees Private employment versus public employment Internet concerns Virtual offices Employees versus independent contractor statutes Discipline and termination of the employment relationship Dispute resolution Fringe benefits How to find a lawyer In easy-to-understand terms and with plenty of examples, this essential handbook supplies readers with invaluable insights on the legal nature of their working relationships.

When things go wrong at work, employees are afraid that they have no power to improve their lives. That's exactly what employers want them to think. Guess what? Employees do have rights, but they need to know when they are protected and when they are not. Know your rights!In his unique, conversational tone, the author uses plain English to explain employment law in an approachable way, so that everyone can know his or her basic rights. In what may be the most entertaining book on employment law you will ever read, he makes the law easier to understand by pulling from both his experience as a lawyer and from his years of teaching employment law and discrimination.

Overview of takings law with suggestions for responding to the takings issue.

An all-in-one reference to the important employment laws that every employer and HR pro needs to know.

The days of when managing employer-employee relations was relatively simple are gone. What was common practice yesterday now exposes employers to substantial risk and expense. This is a must have for every manager, human resource professional, or small business owner who wants to protect themselves, treat their employees fairly and comply with the law. Fortunately, Employer's Rights is here. It is aimed at employers who are proving themselves successful at what they do, but who find themselves a bit bewildered by the employment problems that seem to arise with increasing frequency.