The Employer's Legal Handbook

by Steingold, Fred S.; Delpo, Amy; Guerin, Lisa

• ISBN13: 9781413300222
• ISBN10: 1413300227
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-01
• Publisher: Nolo

Author Biography

Fred Steingold practices law in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Table of Contents

1 Hiring
A. Legal Guidelines for Hiring Employees	1/3	(1)
B. Job Descriptions	1/12	(1)
C. Job Advertisements	1/14	(1)
D. Job Applications	1/15	(1)
E. Interviews	1/20	(1)
F. Testing	1/22	(1)
G. Investigations	1/38	(1)
H. Making a Job Offer	1/50	(1)
I. Rejecting Applicants	1/52	(1)
J. Tax Compliance	1/52	(1)
K. Immigration Law Requirements	1/53	(1)
L. New Hire Reporting Form	1/54	(1)
2 Personnel Practices
A. Employee Fifles	2/2	(1)
B. Employee Handbooks	2/12	(1)
C. Employee Performance Reviews	2/16	(1)
D. Disciplining Employees	2/23	(1)
3 Wages and Hours
A. The Fair Labor Standards Act	3/3	(1)
B. Pay Requirements	3/9	(1)
C. Calculating Pay	3/21	(1)
D. Calculating Work Hours	3/23	(1)
E. Keeping Records	3/30	(1)
F. Child Labor	3/31	(1)
G. Payroll Withholding	3/33	(1)
4 Employee Benefits
A. Health Care Coverage	4/3	(1)
B. Retirement Plans	4/23	(1)
C. Other Employee Benefits	4/26	(1)
D. Benefits for Domestic Partners	4/29	(1)
5 Taxes
A. Employer Identification Numbers	5/3	(1)
B. Federal Employment Taxes	5/6	(1)
C. Federal Self-Employment Taxes	5/8	(1)
D. Federal Tax Deductions for Salaries and Other Expenses	5/10	(1)
E. Independent Contractors	5/13	(1)
F. Statutory Employees	5/14	(1)
6 Family and Medical Leave
A. Who Is Covered?	6/2	(1)
B. Reasons for Taking a Leave	6/2	(1)
C. Scheduling Leave	6/4	(1)
D. Temporary Transfer to Another Job	6/5	(1)
E. Substituting Paid Leave	6/6	(1)
F. Advance Notice of Leave	6/6	(1)
G. Certification	6/7	(1)
H. Health Benefits	6/9	(1)
I. Returning to Work	6/10	(1)
J. Related Laws	6/11	(1)
K. Enforcement	6/20	(1)
7 Health and Safety
A. The Occupational Safety and Health Act	7/3	(1)
B. Getting Help	7/8	(1)
C. State OSHA Laws	7/16	(1)
D. Hazardous Chemicals	7/19	(1)
E. Workers' Compensation	7/21	(1)
F. Disease Prevention	7/26	(1)
G. Tobacco Smoke	7/27	(1)
H. Drug and Alcohol Abuse	7/28	(1)
I. Repetitive Stress Disorder	7/31	(1)
8 Illegal Discrimination
A. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act	8/3	(1)
B. Sexual Harassment	8/9	(1)
C. Age	8/15	(1)
D. Pregnancy	8/17	(1)
E. Citizenship	8/18	(1)
F. Gay and Lesbian Workers	8/18	(1)
G. State and Local Laws	8/20	(1)
9 Workers With Disabilities
A. The Americans with Disabilities Act	9/3	(1)
B. Businesses That Are Covered	9/5	(1)
C. Who Is Protected	9/5	(1)
D. Exceptions to Coverage	9/10	(1)
E. Providing Reasonable Accommodations	9/11	(1)
F. Workers With Emotional or Mental Impairments	9/18	(1)
G. Financial Assistance	9/20	(1)
H. Health and Safety Standards	9/21	(1)
I. Medical Exams	9/24	(1)
J. Enforcement	9/25	(1)
10 Termination
A. Wrongful Discharge Cases	10/3	(1)
B. Guarding Against Legal Claims	10/7	(1)
C. Guidelines for Firing Employees	10/9	(1)
D. Investigating Complaints Against Workers	10/11	(1)
E. Alternatives to Firing	10/13	(1)
F. The Firing Process	10/14	(1)
G. Heading Off Trouble	10/18	(1)
H. Final Paychecks	10/20	(1)
I. Continuing Health Insurance	10/20	(1)
J. Unemployment Compensation	10/20	(1)
K. Protecting Your Business Information	10/28	(1)
L. Handling Postemployment Inquiries	10/31	(1)
11 Independent Contractors
A. Comparing Employees and Independent Contractors	11/2	(1)
B. The IRS Rules	11/6	(1)
C. Workers Automatically Classified As Employees	11/14	(1)
D. State Laws	11 /15	(1)
E. The Risks of Misclassification	11/15	(1)
F. Hiring Independent Contractors	11/17	(1)
12 Unions
A. The National Labor Relations Act	12/2	(1)
B. Unionizing a Workplace	12/2	(1)
C. Employer Rights and Limitations	12/4	(1)
D. Employee Rights and Limitations	12/5	(1)
E. Making Unions Unnecessary	12/6	(1)
13 Lawyers and Legal Research
A. Getting Help From a Lawyer	13/2	(1)
B. Paying a Lawyer	13/6	(1)
C. Resolving Problems With Your Lawyer	13/8	(1)
D. Legal Research	13/9	(253)
Appendix
Resources
U.S. Department of Labor	A/2
State Labor Departments	A/2
Agencies That Enforce Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Employment	A/7
Index