Aust Labour & Employment Law

"The Labour and Employment Law Manual (authored by leading Australian lawyer, Joydeep Hor) is an essential strategic resource for anyone working in employment law, including lawyers, industrial and employment relations practitioners, human resource (HR) specialists, people managers and in-house counsel. More than just a legal textbook, the Manual assists readers to grapple with a range of strategic solutions to numerous people-related legal issues. In addition to its comprehensive legal commentary, the Manual contains numerous case studies, flowcharts and checklists that enable professionals to be properly informed across a highly complex and evolving area of the law. This edition of the Manual has been updated to cover critical developments in areas such as social media, the gig economy, the recent COVID-19 pandemic and the casualisation of the workforce."-- Wolters Kluwer CCH Website.

Finding critical information on labor and employment law doesn't have to be an arduous, time-consuming job. Gordon Jackson's acclaimed Labor and Employment Law Handbook offers HR professionals, employment lawyers, and labor representatives fast, accurate answers to all their questions about compliance with federal and state labor law. Written in clear, straightforward language, with a minimum of legal jargon, this handy resource is the first place to start when researching any aspect of labor and employment law. Labor and Employment Law Handbook is a convenient, two-volume guide to federal and state laws pertaining to labor relations. Filled with useful tables of cases, this unique reference addresses the procedural guidelines of each law--explains how to process a particular claim, charge, or lawsuit--and discusses the various available defenses. Labor and Employment Law Handbook covers the National Labor Relations Act and related federal laws--anti-discrimination laws and executive orders--wage and hour laws--safety and health laws--retirement, welfare, and privacy laws--and state labor laws in all 50 states. Written from a neutral perspective for the benefit of both management-oriented and labor-oriented practitioners, Labor and Employment Law Handbook is a convenient, "go-anywhere" reference that provides easy-access information on all types of employment issues. This essential guide will help you keep your company in compliance with all federal and state employment laws - and avoid costly penalties.

Labor Guide to Labor Law is a comprehensive survey of labor law in the private sector, written from the labor perspective for labor relations students and for unions and their members. This thoroughly revised and updated fifth edition covers new statutes, current issues, and the latest developments in labor and employment law.The text emphasizes issues of greatest importance to unions and employees. Where the law permits a union to make certain tactical choices, those choices are pointed out. Material is included on internal union matters that tend to be ignored in management texts. Bruce S. Feldacker and Michael J. Hayes cover applicable labor law principles from a union's initial organizing campaign to the mature bargaining relationship, including such subjects as the employee right to engage in protected concerted activity, the duty to bargain, labor arbitration, the use of strikes, picketing and other economic weapons in resolving a labor dispute, the duty of fair representation, internal union regulation, and employment discrimination.This book is also a useful reference and review for full-time union officers and representatives who have a working knowledge of labor law but wish to brush up on certain points as needed in their work. Both authors have extensive experience in the construction field, and they have been careful to include material on those aspects of labor law that are unique to that field.Labor Guide to Labor Law is structured to present an unbiased and comprehensive explanation of labor law principles for anyone interested in the field. Thus, labor relations educators, as well as practitioners in the field representing labor, management, or individual employees, should also find the text suitable for their use. Each chapter includes a summary, review questions and answers, a restatement of "Basic Legal principles" with citations to key cases, and a bibliography for additional research.

Specifically designed and written for paralegal students, Basic Labor and Employment Law for Paralegals covers all of the essential elements of its subject in depth. With a logical three-part organization, and supported by dynamic pedagogy, you will find this concise paperback highly teachable and an asset to your students’ classroom experience. Basic Labor and Employment Law for Paralegals features : complete coverage of basic Labor and Employment Law in the United States , developed for paralegal students manageable three-part organization : Part I. Introduction to Labor and Employment Law traces the historical development of labor and employment law in America and explores the nature of the employment relationship Part II. Labor-Management Relations in the Union Setting looks at how American labor law regulates labor-management relations, methods of selecting collective bargaining representatives, unfair labor practices by employers and unions, economic weapons in labor disputes, And The formation and administration of labor contracts Part III. Employment Discrimination treats various forms of employment discrimination in American law And The methods and procedures for pursuing employment discrimination claims dynamic pedagogy in every chapter, including: marginal definitions fact scenarios that illustrate the concepts covered in the text, accompanied by fact-analysis questions discussion questions and exercises that give students practice applying new concepts case excerpts that encourage case analysis a detailed Instructor’s Manual that includes the following elements in each chapter: additional fact scenarios, case excerpts, and readings quiz and exam questions more discussion questions and exercises suggested writing assignments If you expect timely, thorough coverage and complete teaching support, you’ll want to take note of Basic Labor and Employment Law for Paralegals, specifically for your paralegal students.

This publication gives an overview of all key aspects of German labour and employment law as well as adjoining fields. Legal professionals with expert knowledge and many years of experience explain the legal basis of these aspects of German law, point out typical practical problems and suggest solutions to those problems. In addition, examples are given on how to best manage legal pitfalls to minimize risks. This book translates employment and labour law for foreign in-house counsels and human resources managers at international companies and provides a clear understanding of the complex legal regulations in Germany. All three editors of the book, Dr. Jens Kirchner, Pascal R. Kremp and Michael Magotsch, are key legal professionals working at the Frankfurt office of DLA Piper, one of the largest legal services providers in the world (www.dlapiper.com), with national and multinational clients. Their experience includes the management of cross-border restructurings, outsourcing and transfer of undertaking measures, as well as the management of national and multi-jurisdictional merger and acquisitions projects, including post-merger integration processes.