Publisher's Synopsis
<p> Getting accurate answers to employment law questions is crucial to establishing sound personnel policies and procedures in today's litigious environment. That's why thousands of employers, HR managers, attorneys, and business owners rely on <i><b>Employment Law Answer Book, Seventh Edition</b></i> in order to achieve compliance with ever-changing employment rules. </p> <p> The handy Q&A format provides clear, concise answers to over 1,000 key questions in employment law, related to: </p> <ul> <li> Health Care Reform </li> <li> Americans with Disabilities Act </li> <li> COBRA </li> <li> HIPAA </li> <li> Fair Labor Standards Act </li> <li> Family and Medical Leave Act </li> <li> OSHA </li> <li> And much more! </li> </ul> <p> Packed with concrete examples, practical pointers, and proven employer strategies to minimize legal risk, <i><b>Employment Law Answer Book</b></i> places at your fingertips the latest laws, analysis, and guidance on: </p> <ul> <li> Age, racial, and sexual discrimination </li> <li> Privacy rights </li> <li> Immigration and naturalization </li> <li> Sexual harassment </li> <li> Workplace safety </li> <li> Wrongful termination </li> <li> Labor unions </li> <li> And many other major employment issues </li> </ul> <p> <i><b>Employment Law Answer Book</b></i> discusses the latest cases, statutes, and developments, including: </p> <ul> <li> Discussion of the EEOC's current four-year strategic plan and updated charge statistics </li> <li> Recent cases analyzing the ADEA and ADA, including "association discrimination," a relatively rare theory of liability </li> <li> Further analysis of the "investigative-use" exception under the EPPA </li> <li> ERISA cases reviewing a plan administrator's discretion to deny plan benefits </li> <li> Recent cases under the Equal Pay Act (EPA) analyzing the "equal work" requirement under the EPA </li> <li> And much more! </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
