Full Description
This text offers a comprehensive treatment of the entire subject of personnel law that reflects the author's personal experience as both a practicing lawyer and personnel director. Written in simple language that bridges the gap between law and human relations management, the new edition explores the legal considerations that occur when an employer-employee relationship is established, and focuses on permissible activities in handling personnel problems, when to seek legal counsel, and how to stay out of court.
Contents
Chapter 1: Human Resources and the Law
Chapter 2: Discriminatory Conduct
Chapter 3: Fair Employment Practices
Chapter 4: Disability, Medical Leave, Religious Accommodation, and Substance Abuse Issues
Chapter 5: Compensation Directives
Chapter 6: Occupational Health and Safety Law
Chapter 7: Employee Information and Communication Mandates
Chapter 8: Collective Bargaining in the Private Sector
Chapter 9: Public-Sector Labor Relations
Chapter 10: Avoiding Termination Litigation
Chapter 11: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chapter 12: Human Resource Issues in the Twenty-First Century
