The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws

By Lisa Guerin and Sachi Barreiro

A comprehensive guide to 20 of the most important federal employment laws that every employer and HR professional needs to know.  Each chapter summarizes one key federal employment law, including which employers are covered by the law and what the law requires and prohibits, as well as what recordkeeping requirements must be followed.

Each chapter covers one law, including:

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Fair Labor Standards Act
• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Immigration Reform and Control Act
• Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Pregnancy Discrimination Act
• Equal Pay Act
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, and
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

The 6th edition is updated to reflect the latest Supreme Court cases, government regulations and state laws. Every employer and HR professional should keep it close at hand.