The Manager's Legal Handbook » (5th Edition)

Lisa Guerin, an editor/author specializing in employment law, is author or co-author of several Nolo books, including The Manager's Legal Handbook, Dealing with Problem Employees, Nolo's Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws, Workplace Investigations, Create Your Own Employee Handbook, and Nolo's Guide to California Law. Guerin has practiced employment law in government, public interest, and private practice where she represented clients at all levels of state and federal courts and in agency proceedings. She is a graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley.

Amy DelPo is an author and consulting editor who specializes in employment and family law issues. She brings years of criminal and civil law experience to her work at Nolo, having litigated cases in all levels of state and federal courts, including the California Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court. She has written numerous employment law titles, including The Performance Appraisal Handbook, Dealing with Problem Employees, and Create Your Own Employee Handbook. She is also the editor of Parent Savvy, a book that answers parents practical, financial, and legal questions. Ms. DelPo currently divides her time between writing on legal issues and chasing after her two busy children, Sophia and Charlie. Ms. DelPo received her law degree with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The quick reference to employment law for anyone who oversees workers.

Whether you're managing workers or working in the HR department, The Manager's Legal Handbook is the perfect introduction to supervising employees and independent contractors safely and legally.

Need some information about overtime? Want some useful ideas on workplace policies? Have a question about trade secrets and need the answer now? This one-of-a-kind book provides everything you need to stay within the bounds of the law.

The 5th edition is completely overhauled to provide quick answers to the questions that managers encounter every day. It includes updated 50-state legal charts and new sections on setting pay and communicating with employees.

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A guide to the legal aspects of supervising employees and contractors . . .

Introduction: Navigating the Maze of Employment Law
How to Use This Book

Additional Resources

1. Hiring
Advertisements
Interviews
Making Promises
Applicants With Disabilities
Testing Applicants
Background Checks
Young Workers
Offer Letters
Written Employment Contracts

2. Compensation and Hours
The Fair Labor Standards Act
Deciding What to Pay People
The Minimum Wage
Overtime
Travel Time
On-Call Time
Flexible Work Schedules
Pay Docking and Unpaid Suspensions
Garnishments
Equal Pay
Record Keeping Requirements

3. Discrimination
Antidiscrimination Laws
Race and National Origin
Age
Gender, Pregnancy, and Sexual Harassment
Sexual Orientation
Religion
Disability
Genetics

4. Personnel Basics
Personnel Policies and the Law
At-Will Employment
Employee Handbooks
Preventing Sexual Harassment
Communicating With Employees Effectively
Performance Appraisal
Creating and Maintaining Personnel Files
Family-Friendly Workplace Policies

5. Time Off
Vacation and Sick Leave
Family and Medical Leave
Pregnancy and Parental Leave
Jury Duty and Voting
Military Leave
Other Types of Leave

6. Privacy
The Right to Privacy
Testing Current Employees
Electronic Monitoring
Off-Duty Conduct
Workplace Searches

7. Health and Safety
Health and Safety Laws
Workers' Compensation
Smoking
Drugs and Alcohol

8. Unions
The National Labor Relations Act
Representation Elections and Organizing Campaigns
Election Statements
Shop Talk
Union Shops and Union Dues
Collective Bargaining
Company Unionsand Employee Committees
Strikes

9. Independent Contractors
Classifying Workers
Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Independent Contractors
Important Documents When Hiring Independent Contractors
Written Agreements With Independent Contractors
Copyright Ownership

10. Trade Secrets
The Law of Trade Secrets
Protecting Trade Secrets
Nondisclosure Agreements
Noncompete Agreements
Nonsolicitation Agreements
Hiring From Competitors

11. Handling Workplace Problems
Disciplining Workers
Investigating Complaints
Retaliation
Workplace Violence
Liability for an Employee's Bad Acts

12. Firing and Layoffs
Illegal Reasons for Firing Employees
Firing Employees With Employment Contracts
Making the Decision to Fire
How to Fire
Before Conducting a Layoff
Making the Cut
Conducting a Layoff

13. Departing Workers
References
What to Tell Coworkers When an Employee Leaves
Health Insurance
Severance
Releases
Unemployment Benefits

Appendix: Resources
Internet Resources
Federal Agencies That Enforce Workplace Laws
Departments of Labor
Agencies That Enforce Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Employment
State OSHA Laws and Offices

Index