The Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination

by England, Deborah

• ISBN13: 9781413310498
• ISBN10: 1413310494
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-06
• Publisher: NOLO
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Summary

Employees filed nearly 83,000 discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims against their employers in 2007. And according to a recent New York Times article, the down economy appears to be causing an increase in the number of employee-initiated lawsuits. The Harassment and Discrimination Answer Bookis a practical guide for human resources professionals, managers, and supervisors who are responsible for addressing and preventing harassment and discrimination problems in the workplace. It takes into account the practical realities of applying the law on a day to day basis, and answers common questions that those dealing with harassment and discrimination are likely to face regularly.

Author Biography

Deborah England is an employment attorney with over 20 years of experience. She has published numerous articles and essays on employment and civil rights law, and is the co-author of The Essential Guide to Family and Medical Leave, published by Nolo. She makes her home in the San Francisco Bay Area.