Employment Law for the Paralegal

by Kerley, Peggy

• ISBN13: 9780766815339
• ISBN10: 0766815331
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-12
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

This practical text covers the laws and applications relating to employment and employment law. It includes coverage of ADA, EOE, Worker's Compensation, the employer/employee relationship, arbitration, anti-discrimination laws, and much, much more. Written in a clear and, concise manner, this book makes employment law accessible to the practitioner and the businessperson alike.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xii
Acknowledgments	p. xvi
The Employment Relationship	p. 1
Overview	p. 1
Master-Servant Relationship	p. 1
Principal-Agent Relationship	p. 2
Who Is an Employer?	p. 4
Common Law Duties of the Employer	p. 5
Who Is an Employee?	p. 5
Distinguishing Employees from Independent Contractors	p. 5
The Emergence of Temporary or Leased Workers/Employees	p. 22
Doctrine of Joint Employment	p. 24
Common Law Duties of the Employee	p. 29
Doctrine of Employment at Will	p. 29
Exceptions to Employment at Will Doctrine	p. 30
Establishing the Employment Relationship	p. 37
Overview	p. 37
Recruitment	p. 38
Employment Applications	p. 40
The Interview Process	p. 41
Preemployment Testing	p. 42
Background Reference Checks and Preemployment Investigations	p. 47
Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Process	p. 48
Offer Letters	p. 48
Written Employment Contract	p. 49
Statutory Limitations on Employment Contracts	p. 53
Affirmative Action and the Employment Relationship	p. 54
Compensation Regulations for Employers	p. 61
Overview	p. 61
FLSA Definition of the Employer-Employee Relationship	p. 61
Employee Exemptions under FLSA	p. 63
Age Discrimination	p. 200
Overview	p. 200
Covered Persons and Entities under the ADEA	p. 203
The Effect of the ADEA on Hiring Practices	p. 207
The Effect of the ADEA on Promotion Requirements	p. 208
The Effect of the ADEA on Retirement Issues	p. 208
Reduction-in-Force and the Issue of Age Discrimination	p. 211
Waiver of Age Discrimination Claims	p. 215
Proving an Age Discrimination Claim	p. 216
Employer's Burden of Proof	p. 222
Plaintiff's Ultimate Burden-Proving Pretext	p. 225
Personnel Records to be Maintained under the ADEA	p. 228
Administrative Procedures under the ADEA	p. 228
Remedies Available under the ADEA	p. 229
Race and Color Discrimination	p. 233
Overview	p. 233
Race Discrimination under Title VII	p. 234
Racial Harassment	p. 235
Reverse Discrimination	p. 235
Color Discrimination	p. 235
Types of Race and Color Discrimination	p. 236
Establishing a Prima Facie Case of Race Discrimination	p. 237
Proving Pretext	p. 239
Defenses against Race Discrimination Claims	p. 240
Adverse Impact Race Discrimination	p. 242
Remedies	p. 244
National Origin Discrimination	p. 247
Overview	p. 247
Statutory Requirements Affecting National Origin Discrimination	p. 247
English Proficiency Rules	p. 259
Religious Discrimination	p. 262
Overview	p. 262
Unlawful Employment Practices Relating to Religion	p. 263
Protected Activity	p. 263
Reasonable Accommodation	p. 264
Proving Discrimination	p. 269
Defenses to Religious Discrimination Claims	p. 273
Religious Advocacy in the Workplace	p. 274
Sex Discrimination	p. 278
Overview	p. 278
Definition of Sexual Harassment--Title VII	p. 279
Definition of Sexual Harassment--EEOC	p. 279
Categories Of Sexual Harassment	p. 280
Same-Sex Harassment	p. 285
Constructive Discharge	p. 286
Preparing to Litigate from the Plaintiff's Perspective	p. 287
Determination of Employer's Liability for Sexual Harassment/Hostile Work Environment	p. 292
Defending Sexual Harassment Claims--EEOC and Court	p. 295
Sex-Plus Discrimination	p. 301
Glass Ceiling Issues in Discrimination	p. 303
Nonsexual Gender Harassment	p. 304
Overview of Pregnancy Discrimination	p. 305
Hiring Issues Relating to Pregnancy Discrimination	p. 305
Accommodations for Pregnant Employees	p. 306
Pregnancy Leave and Benefits	p. 306
Positions Held Open for Pregnancy or Maternity Leave	p. 307
Health Benefits for Pregnancy	p. 308
Proving Pregnancy Discrimination	p. 308
Fetal Protection Policies	p. 310
Reproduction Discrimination	p. 311
Prima facie Violations of the PDA	p. 312
Statistics on EEOC and FEP Pregnancy Discrimination Charges Filed	p. 312
The Family and Medical Leave Act	p. 316
Overview	p. 316
Employers Covered by FMLA	p. 316
Employees Entitled to Leave	p. 317
Leave Requirements	p. 317
Qualifying Reasons for FMLA Leave	p. 321
Employee Protections under the FMLA	p. 323
Limitations and Exceptions to the Employer's FMLA Obligation	p. 324
The Employee's Obligations under the FMLA	p. 328
The Employer's Obligations	p. 329
Burden of Proof in FMLA Discrimination Cases	p. 337
Example of Interference/Discrimination Found by the Court	p. 337
Example of No Interference/Discrimination Found by the Court	p. 338
Recordkeeping Requirements under the FMLA	p. 339
Employee Protections under the FMLA	p. 340
Enforcement Proceedings	p. 340
The Employer's Rights Versus the Employee's Right to Privacy	p. 344
Employee's Right to Privacy	p. 344
Guidelines for Monitoring Employees	p. 346
Categories of Monitoring	p. 346
Drug and Alcohol Abuse	p. 350
Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988	p. 358
Access to Personnel Information	p. 361
Information Relating to Reason for Discharge or Voluntary Termination	p. 362
Defamation Liability Potential	p. 362
Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act	p. 363
Immigration	p. 366
Overview	p. 366
Administration of Immigration Laws	p. 367
Employers' Duties Regarding Alien Employment	p. 368
Independent Contractors	p. 371
North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA)	p. 371
Sanctions	p. 373
Recordkeeping Requirements	p. 374
Antidiscrimination Provisions	p. 375
Nonimmigrant Business Visas	p. 376
B-Category Visas	p. 376
E-Category Visas	p. 376
F and M-Category Visas	p. 376
H-Category Visas	p. 377
L-Category Visas	p. 377
O-Category Visas	p. 377
P-Category Visas	p. 378
Q-Category Visas	p. 378
TN-Category Visas	p. 378
Derivative Visas	p. 378
Permanent Resident Visas	p. 378
Citizenship Application	p. 379
Immigration Forms and Information	p. 380
Safety Regulations in Employment	p. 383
Overview	p. 383
OSHA Coverage	p. 385
Employees' Rights under OSHA	p. 385
Employer Requirements under OSHA	p. 385
General Duty Clause	p. 386
Reporting Requirements	p. 386
Enforcement Procedures	p. 390
Penalties for OSHA Violations	p. 390
Inspections and Investigations	p. 391
Abatement Certification	p. 391
Employer Defenses to OSHA Citations	p. 392
Obtaining Information about OSHA	p. 392
Compensable Injury under Workers' Compensation Laws	p. 394
Noncompensable Injury under Workers' Compensation Laws	p. 395
Occupational Diseases	p. 395
Infectious Diseases	p. 395
Hearing Loss	p. 395
Preexisting Diseases	p. 395
Notice of Injury	p. 396
Filing of Claims	p. 396
Benefits	p. 396
Administrative Hearings	p. 397
Coordination of Benefits	p. 397
Retaliation for Workers' Compensation Claims	p. 398
Minimizing On-the-Job Injuries	p. 398
Employment Handbook Acknowledgment	p. 405
U.S. Department of Labor Regional Offices	p. 406
Record Retention Requirements	p. 408
Notices (Posting) Required (Under Federal Employment Law)	p. 410
Record Retention Requirements Under ADEA	p. 412
Internet Sites Relating To General Legal Topics	p. 413
State Workers' Compensation Agencies	p. 414
EEOC Document Request Under FOIA	p. 419
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Agreement of Nondisclosure	p. 420
Authorization To Obtain Medical Records	p. 421
State Fair Employment Practice Offices	p. 422
State Laws Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of AIDS or HIV	p. 429
Glossary	p. 430
Index	p. 439
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