Quick answers to questions about 21 Key Employment Laws
This book explains, in plain English, the 21 most important federal employment laws that come up in the workplace. You can look up what each law allows and prohibits, which businesses must comply, and how to fulfill record-keeping, posting, and reporting requirements. 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
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, and
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
This 8th edition covers numerous legal changes, such as a new salary threshold for exempt employees, new PWFA law requiring U.S. employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with limitations due to pregnancy or childbirth, higher fines and penalties for employers that fail to comply with IRCA, new federal laws protecting employees with sexual harassment or sexual assault claims, and more.
