Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws

Quick answers to questions about 20 Key Employment Laws

This book explains, in plain English, the 20 most important federal employment laws that come up in the workplace. You can look up what each law allows and prohibits, which businesses must comply, and how to fulfill record-keeping, posting, and reporting requirements. Each chapter covers one law, including:

• Americans with Disabilities Act
  
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  
• Fair Labor Standards Act
  
• Family and Medical Leave Act
  
• Immigration Reform and Control Act
  
• Fair Credit Reporting Act
  
• Pregnancy Discrimination Act
  
• Equal Pay Act
  
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  
• Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, and
  
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

The 5th edition is updated to reflect the latest Supreme Court cases, government regulations, and state laws. Every employer and HR professional should keep it close at hand.

This book is an invaluable resource for managers, supervisors, HR professionals, and anyone else who needs to know about federal employment laws. It takes the 20 most important federal workplace laws and breaks them down into plain English, chapter by chapter. Managers and HR professionals can pick up this easy-to-use reference guide any time they have questions about their obligations under federal employment laws.