Book description
The Employer's Legal Advisor
Renowned attorney Thomas Hanna has more than 40 years of experience representing high-profile businesses and winning hundreds of cases. Now he reveals practical advice for reducing the possibility of a lawsuit and for winning a case if it does go to court. Readers will discover how to:
Investigate problems and learn why they happen.
Handle problem employees effectively.
Keep thorough documentation during a disciplinary action.
Know when and how to work with an attorney.
Avoid illegal use of e-mail, video monitoring, and other devices to "snoop" on employees.
Be an effective witness if a case comes to trial.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Employment Law at Work
- Good Intentions Are Only a Start
- Eliminating Problems Before They Arise
- Communications Strategies to Help You Avoid Legal Woes
- Investigating Problems and Preserving Evidence
- Knowing Why Things Happen Strengthens Your Case
- Trusting but Verifying
- Advantages and Pitfalls of Electronic Devices
- Making Your Decision
- Implementing Your Decision
- Paperwork and Reality
- Unemployment Compensation Claims
- Problem Employees
- Employees with Special Issues
- Things You Should Know
- Final Thoughts
- Summary of Key Employment Laws
- Glossary of Terms
- Quick Reference Guide
- Sample Consent Form for Electronic Monitoring
- Sample Rules of Conduct
- Sample Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
- Sample No-Fault Attendance Policy
- Sample Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy
- Index
Product information
- Title: The Employer’s Legal Advisor
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2007
- Publisher(s): AMACOM
- ISBN: 9780814409183
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