The Employer's Legal Handbook: Manage Your Employees & Workplace Effectively [Paperback]

Fred Steingold J.D. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1413310230 | ISBN-13: 978-1413310238 | Publication Date: June 9, 2009 | Edition: 9

The plain-English resource every employer, manager and HR professional needs.

New laws affect every aspect of being an employer -- from interviewing and hiring, to handling employee benefits to firing.

The most complete guide to your legal rights and responsibilities, The Employer's Legal Handbook shows you how to comply with the most recent workplace laws and regulations, run a safe and fair workplace and avoid lawsuits. Learn everything you need to know about:

Hiring: Understand the legal guidelines for hiring employees, writing job descriptions, conducting interviews and investigating applicants.

Smart personnel practices: What to include in employee personnel files, employee handbooks, performance reviews and references for former employees.

Wages & hours: Comply with federal and state overtime and minimum wage requirements.

Employee benefits: Learn the ins and outs of wage and hour laws, retirement plans and health insurance.

Workplace health and safety: Comply with OSHA requirements, and implement policies on smoking, drugs and alcohol abuse.

Discrimination: Prevent sexual harassment and discrimination based on age, race, pregnancy, sexual orientation and national origin.

Termination and layoffs: Avoid wrongful termination cases, conduct a final meeting and protect your business information when employees leave.

Laws affecting small business practices: Everything you need to know about the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, health and safety issues, employee testing and more.

The 9th edition updates the book's easy-to-use legal charts to provide your state's current employment laws. It also covers the latest developments, such as the Supreme Court's new definition of "retaliation," and why the number of claims against employers are going up. (20070601)

Editorial Reviews

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To fully understand your rights and responsibilities as an employer, read The Employer's Legal Handbook. (Working Woman 20070507)

"Offers a sensible, real life approach to dealing with employees." (The Wall Street Journal 20080307)

"A bible for small business owners." (Small Business Opportunities 20090101)

"A comprehensive guide to the legal rights and obligations of employers." (Detroit News 20090101)

Valuable information on hiring and firing, personnel policies, workers' compensation, health and safety rules, privacy rights and everything else you need to manage your staff. (Accounting Today 20090101)

Ideal for those needing the basic guidelines for hiring and firing employees, as well as everything in between. (American Reference Books Annual 20090101)

A comprehensive guide to the legal rights and obligations of employers. (Detroit News 20090101)

Belongs on every business owner's bookshelf. It covers everything from discrimination to using independent contractors and is written clearly and concisely.... Save yourself thousands in potential legal fees. (Los Angeles Times 20090101)

A useful summary of the law as it affects employers in areas ranging from hiring to benefits to workers' compensation. (Nation's Business 20090101)

If you want to know Georgia's law on health-insurance continuation, Nevada's rule on family leave, or what constitutes illegal discrimination in Utah, this book is for you. (Orange County Register 20090101)

Readily accessible guide... a great resource... high on the 'must have' list... (Roanoke Times 20090101)

A bible for small business owners. (Small Business Opportunities )

Offers a sensible, real life approach to dealing with employees. (The Wall Street Journal )

About the Author

Attorney Fred S. Steingold practices law in Ann Arbor, Michigan. An expert on small business law, he represents and advises many small businesses. He is the author of Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business and The Employer's Legal Handbook. His monthly column, "The Legal Advisor," is carried by trade publications across the country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 374 pages
• Publisher: NOLO; 9 edition (June 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413310230
• ISBN-13: 978-1413310238
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #299,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #21 in Books > Law > Specialties > Labor Law

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Attorney Fred S. Steingold practices law in Ann Arbor, Michigan. An expert on small business law, he represents and advises many small businesses. He is the author of Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business and The Employer's Legal Handbook. His monthly column, "The Legal Advisor," is carried by trade publications across the country.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Employer's Legal Handbook, April 5, 2011

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Ty Hyderally "Ty Hyderally" (Kinnelon, NJ, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Employer's Legal Handbook: Manage Your Employees & Workplace Effectively (Paperback)

This is a very resourceful book. It is full of important information that every employer should be aware of. The information contained in The Employer's Legal Handbook will provide pertinent information that can keep your business out of court on frivolous matters. It covers virtually everything from how to handle disciplinary actions with employees, proper deduction of taxes, policies on required insurance policies as well as how to handle holidays. Nothing is left hanging in this very easy to read, informative book that should be included in every business owner's library.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good reference, but will be out of date quick, January 12, 2011

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rev20one "rev20one" (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Employer's Legal Handbook: Manage Your Employees & Workplace Effectively (Paperback)

This book is well organized and explains concepts pretty well, but it will be out of date soon with everything changing in HR all the time. It also points to a lot of websites to get information. It is more of a guide of all the things that would take you a really long time to search online

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, September 20, 2011

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Adrianne - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Employer's Legal Handbook: Manage Your Employees & Workplace Effectively (Paperback)

It's a great book. It's a handy reference guide. It is a great asset to the HR Book Collection. All the website references are also handy.