The employee rights handbook

Description

Most people are not aware of how much the law affects their lives, and how much it can protect them if they know their rights. And most people fail to ask basic questions when negotiating a job, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation. Steven Sack is an "employee's lawyer," and The Employee Rights Handbook is dedicated to conveying this valuable legal information in ways that everyone can understand.This important sourcebook covers all the steps in the employment process, from when you read the job advertisement in the newspaper until after you have left the company. Chapters include:*How to be hired properly*How to enforce your on-the-job rights*How to protect yourself from on-the-job harassment*What to do if you feel discriminated against because of race, age, religion, or handicap*Legal problems of sales representatives*How to hire a lawyer if your think you need oneSample employment contracts, releases, personnel manuals, and other documents are included to illustrate pitfalls and how to avoid them. Special charts analyze legal issues on a state-by-state basis, and all the most recent court decisions are covered. Also included is a helpful glossary of relevant legal terms.

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• Popular works

Other Editions

• The employee rights handbook: the essential guide for people on the jobWarner Books2000-01-01
• The employee rights handbookFacts on File1990-01-01
• The Employee Rights HandbookElectronic resourceGrand Central Publishing2001-01-01