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The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws

by Attorney Lisa Guerin & Attorney Amy DelPo

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Summary

Co-published with the Society for Human Resource Management

The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws explains the 20 most important federal laws dealing with employment issues -- a must-have book for any HR professional, manager or entrepreneur. Topics include:

• which business must comply with each law
• where to find the text of each law
• which federal agency enforces each law
• what each law allows and prohibits
• practical tips to remain within the scope of the law
• resources for further research and information

Laws covered include:

• Americans With Disabilities Act
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Equal Pay Act
• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Pregnancy Discrimination Act
• and more

Stay ahead of the game and protect your company and yourself -- buy The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws today!

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Table of Contents

Overview

Which Laws Your Company Must Follow
Basic Compliance Tools.
If You Need More Information

1. Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Overview of the ADEA
How the ADEA Is Enforced
Complying With the ADEA
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Age Discrimination

2. Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)

Overview of the ADA
How the ADA Is Enforced
Complying With the ADA
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Disability Discrimination

3. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Overview of COBRA
How COBRA Is Enforced
Complying With COBRA
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Health Coverage Continuation

4. Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

Overview of the EPPA
Major Provisions of the EPPA
How the EPPA Is Enforced
Complying With the EPPA

5. Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

Overview of ERISA
Major Provisions of ERISA
How ERISA Is Enforced
Complying With ERISA

6. Equal Pay Act (EPA)

Overview of the EPA
How the EPA Is Enforced
Complying With the EPA
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Equal Pay
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Equal Pay

7. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

Overview of the FCRA
Major Provisions of the FCRA
How the FCRA Is Enforced
Complying With the FCRA
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Credit Reporting

8. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Overview of the FLSA
Major Provisions of the FLSA
How the FLSA Is Enforced
Complying With the FLSA
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Wages and Hours

9. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Overview of the FMLA
How the FMLA Is Enforced
Complying With the FMLA
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Family and Medical Leave

10. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)

Overview of IRCA
Major Provisions of IRCA
How IRCA Is Enforced
Complying With IRCA
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Immigration

11. National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

Overview of the NLRA
Major Provisions of the NLRA
How the NLRA Is Enforced
Complying With the NLRA
Agency Resources
State Right-to-Work Laws

12. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)

Overview of the OSH Act
Major Provisions of the OSH Act
How the OSH Act Is Enforced
Complying With the OSH Act
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Occupational Safety and Health

13. Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)

Overview of OWBPA
Major Provisions of OWBPA
How OWBPA Is Enforced
Complying With OWBPA
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Age Discrimination

14. Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)

Overview of PRWORA
How PRWORA Is Enforced
Complying With PRWORA
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to New Hire Reporting

15. Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)

Overview of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
How the Pregnancy Discrimination Act Is Enforced
Complying With the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Pregnancy Discrimination

16. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX)

Overview of SOX
How SOX Is Enforced
Complying With SOX
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Whistleblowers

17. Civil Rights Act of 1866 (Section 1981)

Overview of Section 1981
How Section 1981 Is Enforced
Complying With Section 1981
State Laws Relating to Race Discrimination

18. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)

Overview of Title VII
How Title VII Is Enforced
Complying With Title VII
Agency Resources
State Antidiscrimination Laws

19. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

Overview of USERRA
Major Provisions of USERRA
How USERRA Is Enforced
Complying With USERRA
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Military Service

20. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)

Overview of WARN
How WARN Is Enforced
Complying With WARN
Agency Resources
State Laws Relating to Plant Closings

Appendix A: Federal and State Agencies

Federal Agencies
State Agencies

Appendix B: SHRM and Nolo Resources

SHRM and Nolo Resources
SHRM Resources
Nolo Resources

Index

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