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Overview
An easy-to-read guide to the laws that protect you in the workplace!Your Rights in the Workplace is the most complete guide to workplace laws ever published -- it's essential to any one who is an employees.
In plain English, Your Rights in the Workplace covers everything from hiring and getting paid through privacy and firing. Get the facts on:
- illegal firings and layoffs
- challenging a job loss
- wages and hours
- privacy on your email and voice mail
- family and medical leave
- on-the-job safety and health
- health insurance and retirement plans
- workplace testing
- sexual harassment
- discrimination
- unemployment, disability and workers' compensation insurance
The 8th edition is completely updated to provide the latest legislation and case law that affects employees.
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.
U.S. News & World Report
Offers both a general and state-by-state guidance on how ... employees can protect themselves against illegal staff cuts and make the most of compensation programs if let go.
Editorials
Bob Rosner
This book is a great resource on workers’ rights, covering everything from affirmative action to wrongful demotion.—New York Daily News
Detroit News
An easy-to-use guide of employee legal rights, suggested strategies and resources.Parenting
A handy compendium of employee legal rights, suggested strategies, resources, and other nuts and bolts information...an invaluable reference for every employee.Syndicated Columnist Bob Rosner New York Daily News
This book is a great resource on workers’ rights, covering everything from affirmative action to wrongful demotion.U.S. News & World Report
Offers both a general and state-by-state guidance on how ... employees can protect themselves against illegal staff cuts and make the most of compensation programs if let go.Business Week
"...can help you decide whether to see a lawyer if you think you've been fired without cause, faced discrimination or harassment, or otherwise been treated unfairly."American Reference Books Annual
Labor law is by its nature a complex subject.... this comprehensive guide helps make it less so by providing comprehensive information on all aspects of employees' workplace rights.BusinessWeek
"Helps you decide whether to see a lawyer if you think you've been fired without cause, faced discrimination or harassment, or otherwise been treated unfairly."Detroit News
"An easy-to-use guide of employee legal rights, suggested strategies and resources."New York Daily News
This book is a great resource on workers' rights, covering everything from affirmative action to wrongful demotion.— Bob Rosner
Parenting
A handy compendium of employee legal rights, suggested strategies, resources and other nuts and bolts information... an invaluable reference for every employee.U.S. News & World Report
Offers both a general and state-by-state guidance on how ... employees can protect themselves against illegal staff cuts and make the most of compensation programs if let go.Women in Business
This easy-to-use guide gives you practical advice on every aspect of work life... an important tool for anyone in the business world.Book Details
Published
June 1, 2010
Publisher
NOLO
Pages
560
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781413312102