This book is a comprehensive guide to the major legal issues facing employers, whether their workforce is on-site or remote. In Nolo’s trademark plain-English style, this bestseller cuts through the legalese to provide all the information business owners and managers need to know to avoid legal problems and treat employees fairly.
A Must-Have Legal Guide for Employers, Managers, and HR ProfessionalsFederal and state employment laws have seen a raft of changes in recent years, from family and medical leave rights to workplace safety and employee privacy. For employers, staying on top of these changes is essential to running an efficient, fair workplace—and heading off expensive lawsuits.
The Employer’s Legal Handbook covers all the employment law issues you need to know about, including the latest rules and best practices when it comes to:
- applications, interviews and hiring
- workplace health and safety
- wage and hour laws
- remote workers
- health care and other employee benefits
- employee taxes and payroll
- family and medical leave
- employee privacy
- illegal harassment and discrimination, and
- downsizing and layoffs.
The 17th edition includes updated employment laws for all 50 states and explains the latest developments in employment law, including how to manage remote workers.
