The Employer's Legal Handbook

Book excerpt: Handle employment decisions with confidence, whether your employees are onsite or remote Employment laws change often. Staying on top of them is essential to running an efficient, fair workplace—and heading off expensive lawsuits. Use this must-have desk reference to find answers to workplace questions, quickly and easily. The Employer’s Legal Handbook is the go-to guide for business owners and managers. It covers the most common and current employment law issues you need to know about, including • applications, interviews, and hiring • must-have personnel policies • wage and hour laws • employee discipline and performance reviews • health insurance and other employee benefits • employee taxes and payroll • family and medical leave • employee privacy • illegal harassment and discrimination, and • terminations, downsizing, and layoffs. The 16th edition provides updated 50-state legal information and explains the latest developments in employment law, including the rise of the remote workforce.