Gone are the days when an employer could rely on common sense alone when hiring, evaluating, disciplining or firing employees. Federal and state employment laws impose legal obligations and risks on every employer. In addition to activities that are patently illegal, there are also a number of pitfalls for the unwary that are just plain bad business practice and should be avoided.

This book provides an overview of legal and practical issues you should consider as you prepare to make the employment decisions that need to be made each and every day. It will help you employ the best business practices and tools, and comply fully with the complex web of regulations that can trap even experienced managers and business owners. Contents Contains:

* Job Descriptions
* Recruiting Employees
* Hiring Process
* Immigration
* Employee Handbooks
* New-hire Reporting
* Performance Evaluations
* Personnel Files
* Discipline
* Termination
Plus Alternative Dispute Resolution, Telecomuting, and Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace. - from Amzon