Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws, The

Quick answers to questions about 21 Key Employment LawsThis 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 ActAge Discrimination in Employment ActFair Labor Standards ActFamily and Medical Leave ActImmigration Reform and Control ActFair Credit Reporting ActPregnancy Discrimination ActEqual Pay ActTitle VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964Older Workers Benefit Protection ActUniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, andPregnant 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. Read more