Law, Labor & Employment

Your Rights in the Workplace

Name: Your Rights in the Workplace
Author: Barbara Kate Repa
ISBN: 9781413306439

by Barbara Kate Repa

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Synopsis

The most complete guide available to workplace laws, Your Rights in the Workplace is essential for every employee. In plain English, the handbook covers your rights on the job, from hiring and getting paid through privacy and firing. Learn everything you need to know about:

illegal firings and layoffs
challenging a job loss
wages and hours, including overtime & leave
privacy on your e-mail and voice mail
family and medical leave
on the job safety and health
health insurance and retirement plans
workplace testing
sexual harassment
sex, race and age discrimination
discrimination against workers with disabilities
unemployment, disability and workers' compensation insurance

The 6th edition of Your Rights in the Workplace has been completely updated to provide current state and federal laws and regulations.

About the Author

Barbara Kate Repa is an attorney and expert on employment rights. She has been a guest on national radio and television including The Today Show, ABC News, NPR, CNBC, Court TV, KFI and KGO radio and has been quoted in a number of publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today and more. Author of Avoid Employee Lawsuits, Your Rights in the Workplace and Sexual Harassment on the Job, Ms. Repa is an author and editor at Nolo. She has 20 years of experience working as a legal journalist covering workplace issues, and more recently, as a consultant on workplace discrimination. She currently lives in San Francisco.

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An easy-to-use guide of employee legal rights, suggested strategies and resources.

About the Author, Barbara Kate Repa

Barbara Kate Repa is an attorney and expert on employment rights. She has been a guest on national radio and television including The Today Show, ABC News, NPR, CNBC, Court TV, KFI and KGO radio and has been quoted in a number of publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today and more. Author of Avoid Employee Lawsuits, Your Rights in the Workplace and Sexual Harassment on the Job, Ms. Repa is an author and editor at Nolo.com. She has 20 years of experience working as a legal journalist covering workplace issues, and more recently, as a consultant on workplace discrimination. She currently lives in San Francisco.