New York Employer's Guide, 16th Edition, 2008

Our New York Employer's Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the 'lay of the land' about employment law. The Guide integrates federal and New York laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, making it a valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. the New York Employer's Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today's complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, along with citations For The information discussed. Chapter headings are: Hiring Managing Employees and Personnel Costs Termination of Employment Health and Safety Employment Discrimination Wages, Hours, and Child Labor Employee Benefits and Leave Personnel Records Workplace Privacy Unions and Government Contractors Written from an employer's point of view, this 16th Edition New York Employer's Guide includes discussion of these and other current topics: New federal minimum wage rate information Discussion of major 2007 amendments To The New York workers' compensation law Expanded discussion of New York prevailing wage law Updated sections on New York employment at will law and employment discrimination law Discussion of the revised definition of 'supervisor' under federal labor relations law Discussion of new regulations on employee Social Security numbers