The Employer Bill of Rights [electronic resource] : A Manager's Guide to Workplace Law /
Hyman, Jonathan T.author.
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. It's no wonder businesses fear lawsuits from employees-they are costly in terms of time, money, and distraction.   But fear not. The Employer Bill of Rights: A Manager's 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 assets-all 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 decisions.   Shows why you should follow the Golden Rule in all personnel matters with your employees. No personnel decision or policy is litigation-proof, but The Employer Bill of Rights: A Manager's Guide to Workplace Law will help you make informed decisions to hedge against and avoid the biggest blunders and errors that too often result in expensive and time-consuming lawsuits.
Description based upon print version of record.
Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; About the Author; Acknowledgments; INTRODUCTION Why I Am a Management-Side Lawyer; CHAPTER 1 The Employer Bill of Rights; 1. The Right to Hire on Qualifications; 2. The Right to Fire on Performance; 3. The Right to Control Operations; 4. The Right to Set Sane Work Rules; 5. The Right to Be Told When There Is a Problem; 6. The Right to Receive an Honest Day's Work; 7. The Right to Have Our Say Before You Form a Union; 8. The Right to Reasonable Notice for Special Requests; 9. The Right to Confidentiality
10. The Right to Be Treated with RespectA WORD ABOUT FOOTNOTES AND LEGAL CITATIONS; A WORD ABOUT OUR COURT SYSTEM; CHAPTER 2 The Right to Hire on Qualifications Hiring Without Fear of Lawsuits; Illegal Job Interview Questions; Age; National Origin; Criminal Records; Sex/Gender; Disability; Systemic Discrimination in Hiring Practices; Arrest and Conviction Records; Credit Histories; Employment Status; Age; Social Media; The Fair Credit Reporting Act and Background Checks; What Must an Employer Do to Comply with the FCRA?; Before You Get a Consumer Report; Before You Take an Adverse Action
After You Take an Adverse ActionInvestigative Reports; What Information Must Be Excluded from a Report?; Other Unique Hiring Issues; English-Only Requirements; Personality Tests; Concluding Thoughts: A Chocolate Cupcake by Any Other Name . . .; CHAPTER 3 The Right to Fire on Performance Firing Without Fear of Lawsuits; Discrimination, Pretext, and Honest Beliefs; Pretext; Honest Beliefs; Courts Step In When Congress Will Not-Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity; The Sinister Reach of the Cat's Paw; Family Responsibility Discrimination; Public Policy; Who You Gonna Call (When You Are Sued)?
Starting with the Basics-What Happens When An Employee Files A Discrimination Charge?You've Been Sued In Court. Is There Anything Else You Should be Doing?; What About Documents?; Concluding Thoughts: Document, Document, Document; CHAPTER 4 The Right to Control Operations Severance Agreements, Layoffs, Furloughs, and Plant Closures; Layoffs and Releases of Federal Age Discrimination Claims: The Older Workers Benefit Protections Act; Plant Closings and Mass Layoffs: The WARN Act; Special Wage and Hour Considerations for Furloughs and Other Modified Work Schedules
The Rules Change (Somewhat) If You Have a Labor UnionConcluding Thoughts: Layoffs versus Furloughs; CHAPTER 5 The Right to Set Sane Work Rules Employee Handbooks and Other Workplace Policies; Prelude: A Rant about Forms; The Common Handbook Mistakes (and How to Fix Them); Illegal Overtime Policies; Vague or Missing FMLA Language; Bans on Salary Discussions; Missing No-Solicitation Policies; Missing At-Will and Other Disclaimers; Probationary-Period Provisions; Internal Grievance and Arbitration Policies vs. the Open Door; Progressive Discipline Policy; Missing Harassment Policy
Alternative Dispute Resolution Policies
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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. It's no wonder businesses fear lawsuits from employees-they are costly in terms of time, money, and distraction.   But fear not. The Employer Bill of Rights: A Manager's 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 assets-all 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 decisions.   Shows why you should follow the Golden Rule in all personnel matters with your employees. No personnel decision or policy is litigation-proof, but The Employer Bill of Rights: A Manager's Guide to Workplace Law will help you make informed decisions to hedge against and avoid the biggest blunders and errors that too often result in expensive and time-consuming lawsuits.
Business.
Management science.
Business and Management, general.