The most complete guide to an employer's legal rights and responsibilities, this book shows how to comply with workplace laws and regulations, run a safe and fair workplace and avoid lawsuits.

Attorney Fred S. Steingold is an expert on business law, advising entrepreneurs on how to start and run their businesses

Hiring

Legal Guidelines for Hiring Employees

3

(9)

Job Descriptions

12

(2)

Job Advertisements

14

(1)

Job Applications

14

(5)

Interviews

19

(2)

Testing

21

(4)

Investigations

25

(5)

Making a Job Offer

30

(2)

Rejecting Applicants

32

(1)

Tax Compliance

32

(1)

Immigration Law Requirements

33

(1)

New Hire Reporting Form

34

Personnel Practices

Employee Files

2

(4)

Employee Handbooks

6

(3)

Employee Performance Reviews

9

(7)

Disciplining Employees

16

Wages and Hours

Overtime and Minimum Wage Requirements

5

(12)

Equal Pay Requirements

17

(1)

How to Pay Employees

18

(1)

Calculating Work Hours

19

(3)

Record-Keeping Requirements

22

(1)

Child Labor Rules

22

(4)

Payroll Withholding

26

(2)

The Consequences of Bending the Rules

28

Employee Benefits

Health Care Coverage

2

(7)

Retirement Plans

9

(3)

Other Employee Benefits

12

(3)

Benefits for Domestic Partners

15

Taxes

Employer Identification Numbers

3

(3)

Federal Employment Taxes

6

(3)

Federal Self-Employment Taxes

9

(1)

Federal Tax Deductions for Salaries and Other Expenses

10

(3)

Independent Contractors

13

(1)

Statutory Employees

14

Family and Medical Leave

Who Is Covered

2

(1)

Reasons for Taking a Leave

2

(2)

Scheduling Leave

4

(1)

Temporary Transfer to Another Job

5

(1)

Substituting Paid Leave

6

(1)

Advance Notice of Leave

6

(1)

Certification

7

(2)

Health Benefits

9

(1)

Returning to Work

10

(1)

Related Laws

11

(2)

Enforcement

13

Health and Safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Act

3

(5)

Getting Help

8

(2)

State OSHA Laws

10

(1)

Hazardous Chemicals

10

(2)

Workers' Compensation

12

(5)

Disease Prevention

17

(1)

Tobacco Smoke

18

(1)

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

18

(4)

Repetitive Stress Disorder

22

Illegal Discrimination

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

3

(6)

Sexual Harassment

9

(6)

Age

15

(2)

Pregnancy

17

(1)

Citizenship

18

(1)

Gay and Lesbian Workers

18

(2)

State and Local Laws

20

Workers With Disabilities

The Americans With Disabilities Act

3

(2)

Businesses That Are Covered

5

(1)

Who Is Protected

5

(5)

Exceptions to Coverage

10

(1)

Providing Reasonable Accommodations

11

(6)

Workers With Emotional or Mental Impairments

17

(2)

Financial Assistance

19

(1)

Health and Safety Standards

20

(4)

Medical Exams

24

(1)

Enforcement

24

Termination

Wrongful Discharge Cases

3

(3)

Guarding Against Legal Claims

6

(2)

Guidelines for Firing Employees

8

(2)

Investigating Complaints Against Workers

10

(2)

Alternatives to Firing

12

(1)

The Firing Process

13

(4)

Heading Off Trouble

17

(1)

Final Paychecks

18

(1)

Continuing Health Insurance

18

(1)

Unemployment Compensation

18

(5)

Protecting Your Business Information

23

(2)

Handling Postemployment Inquiries

25

Employee Privacy

Monitoring Employees at Work

3

(5)

Searches

8

(1)

Employee Dating

9

(1)

Other Off-Duty Activities

9

Independent Contractors

Comparing Employees and Independent Contractors

2

(4)

The IRS Rules

6

(7)

Workers Automatically Classified as Employees

13

(1)

State Laws

14

(1)

The Risks of Misclassification

14

(1)

Hiring Independent Contractors

15

Unions

The National Labor Relations Act

2

(1)

Unionizing a Workplace

2

(2)

Employer Rights and Limitations

4

(1)

Employee Rights and Limitations

5

(1)

Making Unions Unnecessary

6

Lawyers and Legal Research

Getting Help From a Lawyer

2

(4)

Paying a Lawyer

6

(2)

Resolving Problems With Your Lawyer

8

(1)

Legal Research

9

Appendix

Labor Departments and Agencies

2

(1)

State Drug and Alcohol Testing Laws

3

(10)

State Laws on Employee Arrest and Conviction Records

13

(8)

State Laws on Access to Personnel Records

21

(6)

State Minimum Wage Laws for Tipped and Regular Employees

27

(6)

State Meal and Rest Breaks

33

(5)

State Health Insurance Continuation Laws

38

(12)

State Family and Medical Leave Laws

50

(7)

Right-to-Know Laws (Hazardous Chemicals)

57

(1)

State Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Employment

58

(10)

Agencies That Enforce Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Employment

68

(4)

State Laws That Control Final Paychecks

72

Index

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