Employment and Labor Law

by Cihon, Patrick J.; Castagnera, James Ottavio

• ISBN13: 9780324060942
• ISBN10: 0324060947
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-07-12
• Publisher: South-Western College/West

Summary

Thinking about a Human Resources career after you graduate? EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW is written for you, the non-legal professional, and contains all you need to know to prepare for any labor situation in the corporate world. Inside you'll find the latest information on federal and state employment laws and read real-world cases that clarify the material.

Table of Contents

PART 1 COMMON-LAW EMPLOYMENT ISSUES	1	(53)
Employment Contracts and Wrongful Discharge	3	(17)
Commonly Committed Workplace Torts	20	(33)
PART 2 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY	53	(180)
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Race Discrimination	51	(30)
Gender and Family Issues Legislation: Title VII and Other Legislation	81	(45)
Discrimination Based on Religion and National Origin: Procedures Under Title VII	126	(41)
Discrimination Based on Age and Disability	167	(44)
Other EEO Legislation	211	(22)
PART 3 EMPLOYMENT LAW ISSUES	233	(132)
Occupational Safety and Health	235	(27)
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)	262	(36)
The Fair Labor Standards Act	298	(32)
Employee Welfare Programs: Social Security, Workers' Compensation, and Unemployment Compensation	330	(35)
PART 4 LABOR RELATIONS LAW	365	(2)
The Development of American Labor Unions and the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)	367	(28)
The National Labor Relations Board: Organization, Procedures, and Jurisdiction	395	(27)
The Unionization Process	422	(26)
Unfair Labor Practices by Employers and Unions	448	(50)
Collective Bargaining	498	(33)
Picketing and Strikes	531	(35)
The Enforcement and Administration of the Collective Agreement	566	(32)
The Rights of Union Members	598	(28)
Public Sector Labor Relations	626
Appendix A Text of the National Labor Relations Act
Appendix B Text of the Labor Management Relations Act
Appendix C Text of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959
Appendix D Text of Title 42 U.S.C. Section 1981
Appendix E Extracts from the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Appendix F Extracts from the Family and Medical Leave Act
Appendix G Extracts from the Americans with Disabilities Act
Appendix H Extracts from the Rehabilitation Act
Glossary
Index