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The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws

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The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws

Pub. Date: Apr 2009
Edition: 2nd
Pages: 544 pp
ISBN: 9781413308891
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Co-published with the Society for Human Resource Management, stay up to date with the latest in U.S. employment laws.

The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws explains the 20 most important federal laws dealing with employment issues -- a must-have book for any HR professional, manager or entrepreneur. Get the facts on:

  • which business must comply with each law
  • where to find the text of each law
  • which federal agency enforces each law
  • what each law allows and prohibits
  • practical tips to remain within the scope of the law
  • resources for further research and information

Find the information you need about these major laws in plain English:

  • Americans With Disabilities Act
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • Equal Pay Act
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Pregnancy Discrimination Act
  • and more!

Stay ahead of the game and protect your company and yourself -- get The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws today! The 2nd edition has been completely updated to reflect the latest laws and U.S. Supreme Court decisions, includes a new chapter on The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), and contains major updates on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Press Reviews

"Compliance sections in each chapter help employers understand what they must report, the records they must keep, and what penalties might befall them if they fail to comply."
Library Journal
"A very thorough, very usable handbook for HR. "
Attorney Maria Greco Danaher,
Chair, Employment and Labor Law Group,
Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, PC
"[This] clear, informative condensation of this vast and complex subject is probably the best available..."
American Reference Books Annual

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