Human Resources - General & Miscellaneous

Employee Answer Book

Name: Employee Answer Book
Author: Diana Summers
ISBN: 9781402242182

by Diana Summers

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Overview

Not everything that you might think is unfair in the workplace is actually illegal.

In order to fully protect your rights, you must understand them first. The Employee Answer Book, the latest addition to the Answer Book Series, answers real questions from real people. This book discusses federal employment law in detail and touches on employment law in all states. It provides explanations of employment issues in plain English and is easy to understand without needing an attorney to explain it to you.

Some topics covered include:

Employment law basics
Being injured on the job
When an employer is legally allowed to fire an employee
Discrimination
The federal protection that is offered to employees Mediation, arbitration, and negotiation
Severance agreements
Non-compete agreements
When you need an attorney
When to go to court

About the Author, Diana Summers

Diana Brodman Summers received her JD from DePaul University College of Law in 1993 and passed the Bar Exam in Illinois. She has an undergraduate degree majoring in Business Administration and Computer Science from Roosevelt University. Currently, Ms. Summers maintains a law office concentrating on Employment Law for the employees in Lisle, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.

Ms. Summers is an arbitrator for both the Cook and DuPage County mandatory arbitration programs. She is an active member of the DuPage County Bar Association, the DuPage Bar Association of Women Lawyers, and the Illinois State Bar Association. Ms. Summers has written articles and lectured on computerizing small law firms for the Illinois State Bar Association.