Author : Esq Greenspan
Publisher : Aspen Law & Business
ISBN 13 : 9780735572843
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (728 download)
Book Synopsis U.S. Employer's Guide 2008 by : Esq Greenspan
Download or read book U.S. Employer's Guide 2008 written by Esq Greenspan and published by Aspen Law & Business. This book was released on 2008-05-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Guide is a comprehensive, single-volume employment law manual that covers federal employment laws and provides an overview of state regulations on vital topics. the U.S. Employer's Guide gives clear and concise plain English explanations of today's complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Citations for the information discussed are at the end of each of the Guide's 10 chapters. The U.S. Employer's Guide also includes valuable information about managing employees, developing employment policies, and avoiding liability for common employment law violations, such as misclassifying independent contractors. This 15th Edition of the Guide includes discussion of these and other current topics: ;Discussion of the new FMLA leave for military families, along with proposed FMLA regulatory changes ;Information on increases in the federal minimum wage rate and the new I-9 employment verification form ;Discussion of the new E-Verify system and increased penalties for employers that violate federal immigration laws ;Discussion of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions on age discrimination claims, lawsuits by 401(k) plan participants, arbitration agreements, and more The U.S. Employer's Guide fully explains federal law and has discussions of state law incorporated into the text. Additional information is provided in six appendices listing state and federal agencies, plus updated charts and lists, including: ;States with security breach notification laws ;State wrongful discharge theories ;State genetic testing and discrimination laws ;State wage payment requirements ;State family and medical leave laws ;State laws regulating off-duty conduct ;State minimum wage and overtime rules ;State rules on criminal background checks ;States with laws limiting liability for references ;States with meal and rest break requirements ;State laws requiring time off for voting and jury duty