The Complete Guide to Human Resources and the Law (Complete Guide to Human Resources & the Law) [Hardcover]

Dana Shilling (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0137595808
• ISBN-13: 978-0137595808
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,016,446 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Shilling's Text is Jam Packed, September 16, 1998

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This review is from: The Complete Guide to Human Resources and the Law (Complete Guide to Human Resources & the Law) (Hardcover)

I am using this book for a master's level personnel law course. It covers all the topics quite thoroughly. It might be useful as a quick selective reference tool for HR administrators unfamiliar with one or more of the specialty areas. Some chapters (such as the one on benefits and the one on pensions) might benefit from another look at organization of the material. However, most of the information is accurate, if necessarily streamlined in many areas. Since personnel law now covers several deeply specialized areas, this is not surprising.

Stylistically, the book's sentences are jam-packed with information. This might prove difficult reading for some. In a few cases, a series of issues will be "hidden" by a single sentence that is oversimplified, but this is apparent only to a reader who is familiar with the field. The advantage is that the author has made a very creditable attempt to address all the issues. The author generally avoids drawing temporal or one-sided conclusions, which may mislead in a field that is fraught with disputes. I appreciate the even-handedness of this approach.

One small but annoying detail. On page 220 is a reference to a "rabbi trust". I took offense at the use of this term in the book, without quotation marks. I think later editions should avoid or explain the use of language which is apparently bigoted. In fact, I will recommend that my students not use this term because I can offer no good explanation for its continuance.

5.0 out of 5 stars positive, January 11, 2012

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Product was in very good shape and rewceived promptly. It was as advertized and I was very happy with the purchase.

5.0 out of 5 stars Time Saver, Cheaper than a Lawyer, March 25, 2011

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D. MCGOWAN "hr guy" (Cincy, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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One would think these types of survey books would be obsolete because of the net. However, this one is excellent. If you are unfamiliar with a topic, or need to brush up, you can use this before going on to other resources. She does a fine job presenting the information in a readable, concise, and (as far as I can tell) accurate format. Not the replacement for a barrister, but helps you get prepared to ask the right questions.