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The Fourth Edition offers a comprehensive treatment of personnel law that reflects the author's personal experience both as a practicing lawyer and personnel director. Written in simple language that bridges the gap between law and human relations management, the new edition explores the legal considerations that occur when an employer-employee relationship is established, and focuses on permissible activities in handling personnel problems, when to seek legal counsel, and how to stay out of court.

• Brief paperback with comprehensive coverage of personnel law.

• Up to date — includes the latest cases, statutes, and a new chapter on OSHA and safety

• Practical — explains the reality of “What to do, how to do it, when to do it, and why” in personnel law today.

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 1. Influence of the Law on the Personnel Function.


 2. Explanation of the Court Structure.


 3. Alternative Dispute Resolution? (ADR)


 4. Discrimination Under the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and Title VII.


 5. Selecting Qualified Applicants.


 6. Accommodation for Religion and Physical Handicaps.


 7. Working Conditions Based on Sex.


 8. Protection Against Age Discrimination in Employment.


 9. Affirmative Action and Performance Appraisals.


10. Regulation of Benefit Plans and Effective Use of Employee Agreements.


11. The At-Will Doctrine.


12. Prevent Wrongful Discharge Litigation.


13. Balancing Employee Privacy Rights and Employer's Right to Know.


14. The Fair Labor Standards Act and Independent Contractors.


15. Safety Law.


16. Control of Workers' Compensation Costs.


17. How to Reduce Unemployment Compensation Costs.


18. Nonunion Employees Under the National Labor Relations Act.


19. Bargaining Under the National Labor Relations Act.


20. Management Malpractice.


21. The Direction of Personnel Law in the Late 1990s and 2000.


Appendix.


Glossary.


Index.

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