Employment Law for Human Resource Practice
By David J. Walsh, Kabrina K. Chang
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"Employment Law for Human Resource Practice," 8th Edition helps students understand how employment law affects workplace decisions across the employee lifecycle, from hiring and managing employees to termination. Using current examples, recent cases, and practical learning tools, the text shows students how to identify legal risks, analyze workplace issues, and make informed management decisions. Students develop legal reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills they can apply in HR and management roles. The text includes updated coverage of employment laws, regulations, and court decisions, with new and expanded discussions of remote and hybrid work, AI in employment decisions, gig workers, independent contractors, NDAs, TRAPs, social media recruiting, arbitration agreements, religious accommodation, and evolving labor and union activity.
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"Employment Law for Human Resource Practice," 8th Edition helps students understand how employment law affects workplace decisions across the employee lifecycle, from hiring and managing employees to termination. Using current examples, recent cases, and practical learning tools, the text shows students how to identify legal risks, analyze workplace issues, and make informed management decisions. Students develop legal reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills they can apply in HR and management roles. The text includes updated coverage of employment laws, regulations, and court decisions, with new and expanded discussions of remote and hybrid work, AI in employment decisions, gig workers, independent contractors, NDAs, TRAPs, social media recruiting, arbitration agreements, religious accommodation, and evolving labor and union activity.
Court cases are presented with key facts, legal issues, and clear explanations of judicial reasoning, making complex legal concepts easier to understand.
Strategic chapter organization follows the employee journey, helping students connect employment law to everyday management decisions.
Features such as Elements of a Claim and Practical Implications of the Law help students apply legal concepts to workplace decisions.
Table of contents
Part I: Introduction to Employment Law
- 1. Overview of Employment Law
- 2. The Employment Relationship
- 3. Overview of Employment Discrimination
Part II: The Hiring Process
- 4. Recruitment
- 5. Background Checks, References, and Verifying Employment Eligibility
- 6. Employment Testing
- 7. Hiring and Promotion Decisions
Part III: Managing a Diverse Workforce
- 8. Harassment
- 9. Reasonably Accommodating Disability and Religion
- 10. Identity, Language, and Leave: Managing a Diverse Workforce
Part IV: Pay, Benefits, Terms and Conditions of Employment
- 11. Wages, Hours, and Pay Equity
- 12. Benefits
- 13. Unions and Collective Bargaining
- 14. Workplace Safety
- 15. What is Privacy at Work?
Part V: Terminating Employment
- 16. Terminating Individual Employees
- 17. Downsizing and Post Termination Issues
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