Employee Rights In California

This single-volume desktop reference is a general guide to all aspects of employment as governed by both federal & California law -from hiring through termination. It is designed to serve as a day-to-day practical reference manual for owners, executives, & managers on topics such as hiring, sexual harassment, wage & labor law, OSHA, & discrimination. This book gives you everything you need, pulled together in one place, on the federal & state requirements to insure that your company is in full compliance with employment laws. Notable changes in the latest supplement include: 1) a new section on health benefits for part-time employees, 2) the 1999 statutory amendment establishing criminal penalties for an employer who makes an audio or video recording of an employee in a locker room, restroom, or any area designated for changing clothes, 3) a new section on common mistakes made by employers facing wrongful termination or demotion claims, 4) a new section on defamation as it relates to employee to employer or co-employee communications, 5) a new section on an employee's obligation to timely report sexual harassment or be barred from suit, 6) & the latest employment case law.

The most comprehensive and easy-to-read reference on the market today. Now used by thousands of human resources executives, in-house counsel, business owners and employment lawyers across the United States, this comprehensive guide addresses the latest legal rules and best practices to avoid liability in the California workplace. Comes complete with the latest California forms, checklists and compliance tools. For recent changes to the law, go to www.EmploymentLawPublishers.com for free legal updates between editions with your purchase.

""Guide for anyone who must contend with employment law in California as part of their day-to-day work, including employers based outside of California with employees working in the state"--Provided by publisher"--

A comprehensive guide to the labor laws of California, covering topics from minimum wage and hours of work to health and safety regulations. This book is an essential resource for workers, employers, and anyone with an interest in employment law. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Employment Law 101, with over 400 information-packed pages, over 80 topic chapters, and more than 40 ready-to-use sample policies and forms, is the employer's handy reference. This book answers common employment questions such as:What documentation is required when hiring a new employee?When are employers allowed to run background and credit checks on new hires?Can an employer require drug testing after any work-related injury or accident?If "at-will" employees can be fired for no reason, why can they still sue for wrongful termination?Can California employees skip their rest periods or meal breaks?What is required to ensure that an Alternative Work Schedule is lawful?Can an employer prohibit male employees from wearing make-up or a dress?What are the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of vacation and sick leave vs. PTO?Do all employers have to allow employees time off for baby bonding?What documentation is required for departing employees?Employment Law 101 is a must-have reference for every employer, manager, and HR professional in California.

There is no better time than now to consider the labor history of the Golden State. While other states face declining union enrollment rates and the rollback of workersÕ rights, California unions are embracing working immigrants, and voters are protecting core worker rights. WhatÕs the difference? California has held an exceptional place in the imagination of Americans and immigrants since the Gold Rush, which saw the first of many waves of working people moving to the state to find work. From Mission to Microchip unearths the hidden stories of these people throughout CaliforniaÕs history. The difficult task of the stateÕs labor movement has been to overcome perceived barriers such as race, national origin, and language to unite newcomers and natives in their shared interest. As chronicled in this comprehensive history, workers have creatively used collective bargaining, politics, strikes, and varied organizing strategies to find common ground among CaliforniaÕs diverse communities and achieve a measure of economic fairness and social justice. This is an indispensible book for students and scholars of labor history and history of the West, as well as labor activists and organizers.Ê