The Employer Bill of Rights: A Manager's Guide to Workplace Law [Paperback]

Any employee can sue any employer at any time, and for just about any reason. There is no such thing as a bulletproof personnel decision. Its no wonder businesses fear lawsuits from employeesthey are costly in terms of time, money, and distraction.??

But fear not. The Employer Bill of Rights: A Managers Guide to Workplace Law is a practical?handbook designed?to help managers and business owners navigate the ever-changing maze of labor and employment laws, rules, and regulations. Following its practical guidelines will help you deter most lawsuits and place you in the best possible position to defend those that ultimately are filed.??

Your expert guide, employment attorney Jonathan T. Hyman, shows you how to assert your rights to protect your investment in people, operations, facilities, and other assetsall with any eye to maintaining a more productive, harmonious, and profitable workplace. In addition, The Employer Bill of Rights:

• Explains in practical and plain language the key legal issues that managers face on a daily basis in managing their employees.
• Describes how to make personnel decisions that will help you avoid costly litigation.
• Explains the who, what, why, when, where, and how of each of the major federal employment discrimination acts.
• Tackles cutting-edge human resources issues such as wage-and-hour disputes and managing social media in the workplace.
• Shows how to hire and fire employee without the fear of an expensive discrimination lawsuit.
• Describes how to control your operations by implementing legal policies and procedures related to plant shut downs, employee scheduling, work rules, and the maintenance of confidential, critical information.
• Proposes recordkeeping practices designed to support your decisilcv