U.S. Master Human Resources Guide 2011

The workplace is changing faster than ever before, and the demands on the human resources professionals are increasing in scope and complexity. CCH's 2011 US Master Human Resources Guide is the one comprehensive guide that will help you handle both the ordinary and the extraordinary tasks required in your daily job. Authored by a seasoned consultant, teacher, researcher, and author in the field of human resources management, this handy reference is filled with practical information that will help you proactively prevent all types of HR problems and possible litigation.

Updates to this edition include:

• In-depth discussion of the latest HR challenges, such as the March 23, 2010, enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
• Guidance on the practice of using individuals, typically students, as unpaid "interns" (or trainees, externs, apprentices, or assistants) to fill in for vacationing employees, to assist with special projects or to handle peak workloads. Internships can be a win-win for employers and interns, but unpaid internships are illegal unless they meet the US Department of Labor's rigid requirements.
• Information about Executive Order 13496, effective June 21, 2010, requiring federal contractors and their subcontractors to post notices informing employees of their rights under the NLRA. The notice informs employees of their rights to organize and bargain collectively with their employers and to engage in other protected concerted activity.