The excuse factory
Subtitle: how employment law is paralyzing the American workplace
By: Walter Olson.
Publisher: Martin Kessler Books, Free Press; Martin Kessler Books; Free Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 378
Subjects: Labor laws and legislation -- United States.; Discrimination in employment -- Law and legislation -- United States.; Industrial relations -- United States -- Case studies.; Labor productivity -- United States -- Case studies.
Description: "The Excuse Factory goes right to the heart of the increasingly absurd American workplace, showing how Kafkaesque employment laws make it nearly impossible to fire even the most incompetent and unmotivated workers. Employers have become understandably nervous about firing someone lest it open them up to a lawsuit, no matter how frivolous. They would rather tolerate bad employees than remove them - a choice that has profound implications for the future of business, the American economy, and our collective mental health." "From the merely annoying, like the chronically late secretary, to the extremely dangerous, like the alcoholic airline pilot, Olson shows how the legal system coddles those who least deserve it. In the name of protecting victims of discrimination with laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1991 Civil Rights Act, we have made it tremendously difficult just to get people to do their jobs." "The Excuse Factory will spur outrage and spark a national debate about the role of government in the workplace. Olson's expose is certain to shake up the legal industry, rattle government regulators, and cause thousands of workers and managers to nod in vigorous agreement."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-367) and index.