This updated and expanded edition provides experienced solutions to the procedural and important substantive problems you will encounter in assessing, settling, litigating, and appealing an employment case no matter your level of experience, whether you represent management or employee, or whether the case at hand involves harassment, discrimination, or wrongful discharge. It includes dozens of checklists, sample pleadings, interrogatories, letters, and other useful forms. These time-saving materials are also included on a CD-ROM."

This new edition has been updated to take account of legislative and other developments including the Age Discrimination 2006 Regulations, the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, the changes to dispute resolution procedures, and the impact of the Work and Families Act 2006.

"Includes updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, remote workers, and more"--Cover.

A Must-Have Legal Guide for Employers, Managers, and HR ProfessionalsFederal and state employment laws have seen a raft of changes in recent years, from family and medical leave rights to workplace safety and employee privacy. For employers, staying on top of these changes is essential to running an efficient, fair workplace--and heading off expensive lawsuits.The Employer's Legal Handbook covers all the employment law issues you need to know about, including the latest rules and best practices when it comes to: applications, interviews and hiring workplace health and safety wage and hour laws remote working health care and other employee benefits employee taxes and payroll family and medical leave employee privacy illegal harassment and discrimination, and downsizing and layoffs. The 16th edition includes updated 50-state legal information and explains the latest developments in employment law, including how to manage the shift to a remote workforce.

Featuring case study questions and exercises, this practical and accessible guide is particularly suitable for students taking employment law as part of their legal practice course.

Employment Law has been developed primarily for students taking an elective module in employment law on the LPC and is suitable for courses with either a corporate or private client focus. The 2014 edition continues to provide a practical and comprehensive guide to the subject and has been fully updated to include recent UK and European case law and developments in employment law practice. Examples and sample documents are included throughout the book to help students understand the practical application of the law, preparing them for the situations they may encounter once qualified. Detailed information is presented clearly and concisely, with the use of flowcharts and diagrams to provide a visual overview of complex processes and areas of common difficulty. End of chapter summaries and self-test questions are also used throughout the book, to help students consolidate their learning and identify areas for further study. This book is also accompanied by a free Online Resource Centre (www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/employment2014/) which includes updates to the law post-publication, self-test questions with instant feedback, outline answers to the questions in the book, and electronic versions of flowcharts and diagrams to assist with notes and revision.

Laws relating to employment are complex, and managers who do not understand them may expose their companies to the risk of enormous law suits or court settlements. This handbook provides complete coverage of all the major issues relating to employment and human resources law. Written in plain English for human resources managers, personnel coordinators, and professionals involved in managing their company's workforce, it addresses issues regarding affirmative action, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Americans with Disabilities Act, personnel audits, wages and salaries, benefits, OSHA concerns, drugs in the workplace, immigration and visas for workers, and workers' compensation.

Previous ed.: Oxford: Elsevier Architectural, 2004.

The new Homeland Security Law Handbook provides a comprehensive reference book for business, industry, and government as well as those faced with the new legal and security issues raised by new public laws, a new regulatory framework, and a new Department of Homeland Security. Written by legal experts from four law firms, it covers the major issues involved with homeland security.