The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws [Paperback]

Lisa Guerin J.D. (Author), Amy DelPo Attorney (Author)

Book Description

Series: Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws | Publication Date: May 10, 2009

Co-published with the Society for Human Resource Management.

The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws explains the 20 most important federal laws dealing with employment issues - a must-have book for any human resources professional, manager or entrepreneur. Written in plain English, the book's topics include:

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 much 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). (20080208)

Editorial Reviews

Review

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 20080308)

"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 20090101)

"[This] clear, informative condensation of this vast and complex subject is probably the best available..." (American Reference Books Annual 20090101)

[This] clear, informative condensation of this vast and complex subject is probably the best available... (American Reference Books Annual )

A very thorough, very usable handbook for HR. (Maria Greco Danaher Dickie McCarney & Chilcote, P.C. )

About the Author

Guerin, an editor/author specializing in employment law, is author or co-author of several Nolo books, including The Manager's Legal Handbook, Dealing with Problem Employees, Nolo's Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws, Workplace Investigations, Create Your Own Employee Handbook, and Nolo's Guide to California Law. Guerin has practiced employment law in government, public interest, and private practice where she represented clients at all levels of state and federal courts and in agency proceedings. She is a graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley.

Ms. DelPo is an author and consulting editor who specializes in employment and family law issues. She brings years of criminal and civil law experience to her work at Nolo, having litigated cases in all levels of state and federal courts, including the California Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court. She has written numerous employment law titles, including The Performance Appraisal Handbook, Dealing with Problem Employees, and Create Your Own Employee Handbook. She is also the editor of Parent Savvy, a book that answers parents' practical, financial, and legal questions. Ms. DelPo currently divides her time between writing on legal issues and chasing after her two busy children, Sophia and Charlie. Ms. DelPo received her law degree with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Product Details

• Paperback: 526 pages
• Publisher: NOLO; 2 edition (May 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413308899
• ISBN-13: 978-1413308891
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Law > Specialties > Labor Law
  • #33 in Books > Law > Business > Labor & Employment

More About the Author

Lisa Guerin, an editor/author specializing in employment law, is author or co-author of several Nolo books, including The Manager's Legal Handbook, Dealing with Problem Employees, The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws, Workplace Investigations, Create Your Own Employee Handbook, and Nolo's Guide to California Law. Guerin has practiced employment law in government, public interest, and private practice where she represented clients at all levels of state and federal courts and in agency proceedings. She is a graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this concise summary of important employment laws, December 17, 2007

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G. Patrick (Columbus OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws (Paperback)

This is great. It hits all the highlights of the various laws governing employment relationships. Of all the books I have on ADA and FMLA this is the best explanation I've seen. If you need or want to learn about employment law this is excellent. It's one volume packed with accurate information that can replace volumes of other books.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference Tool for Employment Law Basics, October 20, 2010

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Bethany Ann Molnar (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws (Paperback)

I purchased this book in preparation for the PHR exam because I felt I had limited knowledge about employment law. I used the book in an atypical fashion and read it the entire way through, so I did notice some repeat and redundent information in reading it cover to cover. However, it is still a great reference guide for those HR professionals who want a go-to manual on the basics of the major laws governing employment in the U.S. The authors divide the book into clearly defined sections, with a lot of white space, so it is very easy to find the various requirements and exceptions to the laws. What I found most useful were the various websites they listed in each chapter where you can go to find more detailed information on the law and where to find the posters if needed for the law. The authors don't pretend to be the one and only source for employment law due to its complex nature, but they do point you in the direction of additional information. I would recommend this book as a quick reference tool for employment law basics.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good guide to employment law, October 2, 2010

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

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This book is a very good guide to federal employment law. Many law students find this book to be very useful when studying the field. This book has much useful information