Federal Employment Laws

Federal Employment Laws is a plain-English guide to the 20 most important federal laws dealing with employment issues. It provides all the information you need on each of the major federal employment laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and more.Each chapter covers a separate law, giving readers a digest of the law's most important features. Topics covered include:·which businesses must comply with the law·what each law allows and prohibits·where to find the text of the law·important court decisions about each law·practical tips to stay within the scope of the law·which federal agency enforces each law·resources for further research and informationA must-have resource for reference librarians, human resources professionals and business owners.

During her years as a law student at Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley, Lisa Guerin worked for Nolo as a research and editorial assistant. After a stint as a staff attorney at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Lisa worked primarily in the field of employment law, in both government and private practice. She is the co-author of The Manager's Legal Handbook, Dealing With Problem Employees, and Nolo's Guide to California Law. Amy DelPo is an author and consulting editor specializing in employment and family law issues. She has written numerous employment law titles, including The Performance Appraisal Handbook, Dealing with Problem Employees, and Create Your Own Employee Handbook. She is also the editor of Parent Savvy, a book that answers parents' practical, financial, and legal questions. Ms. DelPo received her law degree with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.