Dealing With Problem Employees: A Legal Guide

An employer's nightmare? Problem employees, of course. But in today's world, many business owners, supervisors and managers often want to work effectively with difficult employees rather than fire them -- and Dealing With Problem Employees shows them how.

This book combines the practical and legal information employers need. Providing a plain-English overview of employment law, Dealing With Problem Employees also shows readers how to:

*head off potential problems and conflicts
*recognize who is and isn't a problem employee
*evaluate the circumstances
*investigate problems and complaints
*conduct performance evaluations
*apply progressive discipline
*suspend employees, if necessary
*terminate employment
*deal with the results of termination
*handle severances and references
*avoid legal trouble

The 2nd edition is completely updated to reflect the latest employment laws in every state. It includes a new chapter on how to avoid hiring problem employees in the first place, and provides sample policies to help give you a trouble-free workplace. NOTE: This book does not cover hiring or layoffs. For more information on these topics, see The Employer's Legal Handbook, published by Nolo.