This course manual is the perfect way to master the fundamentals of employment law. The chapters in this book cover at-will employment, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, privacy issues, workplace harassment and whistleblower and retaliation issues. With a balanced view from both plaintiff and defense counsel, you will examine the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees in the workplace. You will understand the procedures you need to follow when handling the most common employment claims and take away practice pointers for your next employment case.
Summary of Contents
- Fire At-Will: Employee Terminations in Pennsylvania
- Fair Labor Standards Act Basics
- The FMLA and ADA – What Plaintiff and Defense Counsel Need to Know to Advise Their Client
- Discrimination Claims
- Friending, Following and Commenting – The Evolving Social Media Landscape in Your Workplace
- Retaliation and Whistleblowers
- Preventing and Investigating Harassment in the Workplace