The Working Woman's Legal Survival Guide: Valuable Tips & Strategies for Women Employees, Executives, Owners, Agents, Consultants, Independent Contractos and Hourly and Part-Time Workers

Female workers enjoy a unique status in the eyes of the law. As a protected class you cannot be discriminated against on the basis of your sex or harassed on the job. Unfortunately many women are not aware of their rights and how to use them effectively. This book was written to give them the edge. the Author addresses specific job issues that pertain primarily and sometimes exclusively to women. It contains practical strategies in areas where women are commonly misinformed or exploited including pregnancy child care discrimination sex harassment equal pay and overtime issues part-time positions and problems affecting consultants and independent contractors. the text is easy to read and includes checklists sample letters plus actual agreements and documents used by employment lawyers