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Business Formation
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The Employer’s Legal Handbook

By Attorney Fred S. Steingold

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Description:

“New laws affect every aspect of being an employer. The Employer’s Legal Handbook shows readers how to comply with the most recent workplace laws & regulations, run a safe & fair workplace & avoid lawsuits. Specifically, this updated & revised edition covers:

An overview of patent, copyright, trademark & trade secret law

Straightforward explanations of the scope of protection each device offers

Clear, concise definitions of the terminology in use with contextual examples

Cutting edge definitions of terms spawned by the Internet

Sample non-disclosure agreements & patent, copyright & trademark forms.

1. Hiring

A. Legal Guidelines for Hiring Employees
B. Job Descriptions
C. Job Advertisements
D. Job Applications
E. Interviews
F. Testing
G. Investigations
H. Making a Job Offer
I. Rejecting Applicants
J. Tax Compliance
K. Immigration Law Requirements
L. New Hire Reporting Form

2. Personnel Practices

A. Employee Files
B. Employee Handbooks
C. Employee Performance Reviews
D. Disciplining Employees

3. Wages and Hours

A. Overtime and Minimum Wage Requirements
B. Equal Pay Requirements
C. How to Pay Employees
D. Calculating Work Hours
E. Record-Keeping Requirements
F. Child Labor Rules
G. Payroll Withholding
H. The Consequences of Bending the Rules

4. Employee Benefits

A. Health Care Coverage
B. Retirement Plans
C. Other Employee Benefits
D. Benefits for Domestic Partners

5. Taxes

A. Employer Identification Numbers
B. Federal Employment Taxes
C. Federal Self-Employment Taxes
D. Federal Tax Deductions for Salaries and Other Expenses
E. Independent Contractors
F. Statutory Employees

6. Family and Medical Leave

A. Who Is Covered
B. Reasons for Taking a Leave
C. Scheduling Leave
D. Temporary Transfer to Another Job
E. Substituting Paid Leave
F. Advance Notice of Leave
G. Certification
H. Health Benefits
I. Returning to Work
J. Related Laws
K. Enforcement

7. Health and Safety

A. The Occupational Safety and Health Act
B. Getting Help
C. State OSHA Laws
D. Hazardous Chemicals
E. Workers' Compensation
F. Disease Prevention
G. Tobacco Smoke
H. Drug and Alcohol Abuse
I. Repetitive Stress Disorder

8. Illegal Discrimination

A. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
B. Sexual Harassment
C. Age
D. Pregnancy
E. Citizenship
F. Gay and Lesbian Workers
G. State and Local Laws

9. Workers With Disabilities

A. The Americans With Disabilities Act
B. Businesses That Are Covered
C. Who Is Protected
D. Exceptions to Coverage
E. Providing Reasonable Accommodations
F. Workers With Emotional or Mental Impairments
G. Financial Assistance
H. Health and Safety Standards
I. Medical Exams
J. Enforcement

10. Termination

A. Wrongful Discharge Cases
B. Guarding Against Legal Claims
C. Guidelines for Firing Employees
D. Investigating Complaints Against Workers
E. Alternatives to Firing
F. The Firing Process
G. Heading Off Trouble
H. Final Paychecks
I. Continuing Health Insurance
J. Unemployment Compensation
K. Protecting Your Business Information
L. Handling Post employment Inquiries

11. Employee Privacy

A. Monitoring Employees at Work
B. Searches
C. Employee Dating
D. Other Off-Duty Activities

12. Independent Contractors

A. Comparing Employees and Independent Contractors
B. The IRS Rules
C. Workers Automatically Classified as Employees
D. State Laws
E. The Risks of Misclassification
F. Hiring Independent Contractors

13. Unions

A. The National Labor Relations Act
B. Unionizing a Workplace
C. Employer Rights and Limitations
D. Employee Rights and Limitations
E. Making Unions Unnecessary

14. Lawyers and Legal Research

A. Getting Help From a Lawyer
B. Paying a Lawyer
C. Resolving Problems With Your Lawyer
D. Legal Research

Appendix

Labor Departments and Agencies
State Drug and Alcohol Testing Laws
State Laws on Employee Arrest and Conviction Records
State Laws on Access to Personnel Records
State Minimum Wage Laws for Tipped and Regular Employees
State Meal and Rest Breaks
State Health Insurance Continuation Laws
State Family and Medical Leave Laws
Right-to-Know Laws (Hazardous Chemicals)
State Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Employment
Agencies That Enforce Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Employment
State Laws That Control Final Paychecks

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