The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws

by Lisa Guerin, Amy DelPo

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.

Genres: Reference

498 pages, Paperback

First published May 10, 2009

Reviews

[April Helms · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually started this years ago and made it a goal to finish it this year. Goal achieved. I know the title makes this sound boring and there are a lot of pages but it's actually a fairly quick read — and informative. There's lots of charts, lists and bulleted lists, plus subchapters which break things down into manageable chunks. I ordered an older version so, obviously, I'd recommend getting a newer version than I did (mine is 2017) but even this version is a solid reference to labor laws and protections. Honestly, I think this should be provided for high school students definitely college-aged students. I read quite a few things that were eye-opening. I highly recommend it- it's useful and easy to follow.

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear and sectioned employment laws I needed to analyse. Covers knowledge of and implications such as remedies and reporting requirements.