The Manager's Legal Handbook

Whether you're managing workers or working in the HR department, The Manager's Legal Handbook is the perfect introduction to supervising employees and independent contractors safely and legally.

Need some information about overtime? Want some useful ideas on workplace policies? Have a question about trade secrets and need the answer now? This one-of-a-kind book provides everything you need to stay within the bounds of the law, including:

frequently asked questions concise articles helpful tips "lessons from the real world" dozens of resources, online and off Designed for managers and supervisors who need answers quickly, as well as professionals pursuing a career in human resources, The Manager's Legal Handbook covers hiring, firing and everything in between.

The 3rd edition is completely overhauled to provide quick answers to the questions that managers encounter every day. It includes updated 50-state legal charts and new sections on setting pay and communicating with employees.

Table of Contents

Introduction

How to Use This Book Additional Resources

1. Hiring Employees

Advertisements Interviews Making Promises Applicants With Disabilities Testing Offer Letters Written Employment Contracts Young Workers

2. Wage and Hour Law

The Fair Labor Standards Act The Minimum Wage Overtime What Counts As an Hour Worked Garnishments Equal Pay Employee Record Keeping

3. Discrimination

Antidiscrimination Laws Race Age National Origin Sexual Orientation Disability Sexual Harassment Religion Genetics Exceptions

4. Personnel Policies

The Legal Landscape At-Will Employment Employee Handbooks Performance Evaluations Preventing Sexual Harassment Creating and Maintaining Personnel Files Who Has a Right to See Personnel Files?

5. Leave Policies

Vacation and Sick Leave Family and Medical Leave Pregnancy and Parental Leave Jury Duty and Voting Military Leave

6. Privacy in the Workplace

The Right to Privacy Background Checks Testing Current Employees Electronic Monitoring Off-Duty Conduct Workplace Searches

7. Health and Safety

Health and Safety Laws Workers' Compensation Smoking Drugs and Alcohol

8. Unions

The National Labor Relations Act Representation Elections and Organizing Campaigns Election Statements Shop Talk Union Shops and Union Dues Collective Bargaining Company Unions and Employee Committees Strikes

9. Independent Contractors

Classifying Workers Benefits and Drawbacks Important Documents Written Agreements Copyright Ownership

10. Trade Secrets

Trade Secrets Law Protecting Trade Secrets Nondisclosure Agreements Noncompete Agreements Nonsolicitation Agreements Hiring From Competitors

11. Handling Workplace Problems

Disciplining Workers Investigating Complaints Retaliation Workplace Violence Liability for an Employee's Bad Acts

12. Firing and Layoffs

Illegal Reasons for Firing Employees Firing Employees With Employment Contracts Making the Decision to Fire How to Fire Before Conducting Layoffs Making the Cut Conducting a Layoff

13. Departing Workers

Talking About It Health Insurance Severance Releases Unemployment Benefits

Appendix: Employers' Resources

Internet Resources Federal Agencies State Labor Departments State Fair Employment Offices State OSHA Offices

Index