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Employment Law Answer Book 7E

Keep Your HR Policies in Compliance!
Employment Law Answer Book, Seventh Edition
by Mark R. Filipp, James O. Castagnera
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Imprint: Aspen Publishers
ISBN: 9780735582033
Format: Hardcover
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Last Updated: 8/31/2010
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Employment Law Answer Book is the authoritative, quick-access desk-reference that equips you with clear, concise answers to over 1,000 key questions in employment law.

Packed with concrete examples, practical pointers, and proven employer strategies to minimize legal risk, the Employment Law Answer Book places at your fingertips the latest laws, analysis, and guidance on:

  • Wrongful termination
  • Sexual harassment
  • Workplace safety
  • Employer/employee relationship
  • Employee privacy
  • Internet and email use
  • Human trafficking cases

Employment Law Answer Book, Seventh Edition, discusses the latest cases, statutes, and developments, including:

  • The sweeping modifications to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) under the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, effective January 1, 2009
  • Recent modifications to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) under the National Defense Authorization Act and the final FMLA rules published by the Department of Labor, effective January 16, 2009
  • The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
  • The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, which took effect May 21, 2008
  • The temporary amendments to Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  • Recent cases interpreting and resolving issues with existing employments laws, including the ADEA, COBRA, Employee Polygraph Protection Act, Equal Pay Act, ERISA, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Immigration Reform and Control Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, National Labor Relations Act, and Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
  • The latest advice on swine (H1N1) Flu
  • President Obama's 2009 Execution Orders affecting government contractors and their Unions

For a recent book review of Employment Law Answer Book, Seventh Edition , click here



View the Highlights for this title.
  • 1. The Legal Framework
    • Federal Employment Law
    • Federal Enforcement and Penalties
    • State Law and Its Relationship to Federal Law
  • 2. The Employment Relationship
    • The Employer-Employee Relationship
    • At-Will Employment
    • Public Policy
    • Employment Contracts and Agreements
    • Other Employment Relationships
  • 3. Hiring and Evaluating Employees
    • Advertising and Recruiting
    • Applicant Evaluation
    • Negligent Hiring
    • Assessing Honesty in Applicants and Employees
    • Medical Examinations
    • Performance Evaluations
    • Attendance
    • Work Rules
    • Disciplinary Programs and Procedures
  • 4. Employment Discrimination
    • Title VII
    • General Principles of Discrimination Law
    • Racial Discrimination
    • National Origin Discrimination
    • Discrimination Based on Religion
    • Gender-Based Discrimination 40
    • Sexual Harassment
    • The Americans with Disabilities Act
    • Age Discrimination
    • Tax Issues
    • The Equal Pay Act
    • Retaliation Claims
  • 5. Personnel Files and Privacy Issues
    • Personnel Files
    • Access to Personnel Files by Third Parties
    • Retention of Personnel Files
    • Employee Privacy
    • Surveillance
  • 6. Security Issues
    • Employee Dishonesty and Theft
    • Safety and Violence in the Workplace
    • Computer Security
    • Copyright
    • Trade Secrets and Confidentiality Agreements
    • Non-Competition Agreements
  • 7. Job Safety
    • OSH Act
    • Enforcement
    • Workplace Inspections
    • Penalties
    • Hazardous Materials
    • Emergency Planning and Right to Know Act
    • Smoking in the Workplace
    • AIDS
    • Drug Abuse
    • Workplace Violence
    • Ergonomics 94
    • Pandemic Flu
  • 8. Employee Compensation and Fringe Benefits
    • Fair Labor Standards Act
    • Child Labor
    • Compensation and Withholding
    • COBRA and HIPAA
  • 9. Government Contractors
    • Security Clearances
    • Affirmative Action
    • Wages and Benefits
    • Whistleblowers
  • 10. Public Employees
    • Collective Bargaining
    • Constitutional and Civil Rights
    • Compensation
    • Ethical Issues
    • Occupational Health and Safety
  • 11. Labor Unions
    • Union Organizing
    • The National Labor Relations Board
    • Representation Elections
    • Bargaining Units and Related Employment Practices
    • Illegal Activities
    • Grievance Arbitration
    • Disputes and Decertification
    • Bankruptcies, Mergers, and Acquisitions
    • Picketing
    • Unfair Labor Practices
  • 12. Immigration and Naturalization
    • Basics
    • Discrimination Against Aliens
    • Immigration Act of 1990
    • Relationship of Other Laws to Aliens and Immigration
  • 13. Employment Termination
    • Termination Issues
    • Severance and Release Agreements
    • Plant Closings, Mass Layoffs, and WARN
    • Termination Documentation and References
  • 14. Managing Labor and Employment Litigation
    • The Litigation Process
    • Case Management
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Avoiding Employee Claims
  • 15. Employment Law in the Global Marketplace
    • International Labor Relations
    • Employment Law and Multinational Corporations
    • International Taxation
    • Employee Safety Concerns in the Global Marketplace
    • International Organizations
  • TABLES
    • United States Code
    • Code of Federal Regulations
    • Table of Cases
  • INDEX

Employment Law Answer Book: Forms & Worksheets by James O. Castagnera

Employment Law Answer Book: Forms & Worksheets
James O. Castagnera
Employment Law Answer Book: Forms & Worksheets is designed to provide employers, human resources managers, lawyers, and professionals who need current information about employment law with a comprehensive set of tools to place the resolution of critical HR issues at their fingertips. The exhi more...
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Employee Relations Law Journal by Daniel B. Meyer

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Immigration Law in the Workplace by Charles M. Miller, Marcine A. Seid, Christopher Stowe

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Charles M. Miller, Marcine A. Seid, Christopher Stowe
On November 19, 2009 ICE announced another 1,000 I-9 audits for employers nationwide (click here for the press release). This is in addition to the 654 audits that were in announced in July 2009. Now more than ever, employers need to ensure that they are in compliance with federal immigrati more...
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Public Employee Discharge and Discipline, Third Edition by Isidore Silver, Esq.

Public Employee Discharge and Discipline, Third Edition
Isidore Silver, Esq.
Managing public employment cases in today's volatile, fast changing legal arena is no easy task. Just keeping up with the complex developments in constitutional, labor, civil service, administrative, and common law can be a full-time job. Aspen Publishers' Public Employee Discharge and Disciplin more...
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Employment Arbitration Agreements: A Practical Guide by Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Employment Arbitration Agreements: A Practical Guide
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
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Family and Medical Leave Guide by  CCH

Family and Medical Leave Guide
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The Family and Medical Leave Guide is intended to answer those complex issues that arise as leave is being administered day-by-day. The Guide provides a clear understanding of how the FMLA works and how you can be compliant...Including updated coverage of the new FMLA regulations ! Fai more...
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Law & Practice, Fourth Edition by Alba Conte

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The law of sexual harassment is constantly evolving, and the number of sexual harassment claims is dramatically on the rise. Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Fourth Edition , is a comprehensive guide that provides all the information you need to successfully litigate a sexual harassment claim.  more...
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