A Manager's Guide to Employment Law

A primer on employment law to help managers make more knowledgeable decisions in hiring, firing, interviewing, affirmative action, and moreThis book provides managers with a basic understanding of employment law to help them make more informed decisions in dealing with their workforce. Based on the course the author teaches at the University of Michigan Business School, A Manager’s Guide to Employment Law explains the fundamental concept of employment law–employment-at-will–and how it has changed over recent years, and then coaches managers on the specifics of evaluating the opportunities and risks associated with workforce decisions. Presenting legal information in a way managers can easily understand, the book covers all the topics that are of most interest today, including hiring, firing, discrimination, email and web usage monitoring. In addition, it explains legal issues around disability and absenteeism, interviewing, checking employee references, evaluating employees, terminating employees, and more. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.