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Book SynopsisPacked with cutting-edge cases and hands-on applications, Walsh's EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICE, 6E explains the major issues and rules of employment law in understandable terms. You learn how laws impact your career, as a manager or employee. The text addresses legal issues for each stage of employment, from hiring and managing to firing. Current news stories, hypothetical situations, and real cases help you understand how legal concepts apply to the actual workplace. Each chapter ends with a summary of practical advice for managers. Coverage addresses the most important topics of employment law including the latest legislation, regulations and case law. You learn how to prevent discrimination and harassment, accommodate disabled employees, provide family and medical leave, comply with wage and hour laws, and avoid wrongful terminations and other common legal issues.
Table of ContentsPart I: INTRODUCTION TO EMPLOYMENT LAW. 1. Overview of Employment Law. 2. The Employment Relationship. 3. Overview of Employment Discrimination. Part II: THE HIRING PROCESS. 4. Recruitment. 5. Background Checks, References, and Verifying Employment Eligibility. 6. Employment Testing. 7. Hiring and Promotion Decisions. Part III: MANAGING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE. 8. Harassment. 9. Reasonably Accommodating Disability and Religion. 10. Work-Life Conflicts and Other Diversity Issues. Part IV: PAY, BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. 11. Wages, Hours, and Pay Equity. 12. Benefits. 13. Unions and Collective Bargaining. 14. Occupational Safety and Health. 15. Privacy on the Job. Part V: TERMINATING EMPLOYMENT. 16. Terminating Individual Employees. 17. Downsizing and Post Termination Issues.
