Maryland Employer S Guide

The Maryland Employer's Guide is an authoritative book that provides the lay of the land of employment law for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. Written from an employer's point of view, The Guide integrates the federal and particular state laws that affect the employer-employee relationship. Using plain English, this work explains the legal aspects of the events and situations most employers face. This 13th Edition of the Maryland Employer's Guide includes: discussion of the major 2004 changes to COBRA notice requirements discussion of the changes to federal law protecting the rights of veterans updated discussion of the new federal overtime requirements discussion of the new Maryland law on whistleblower protection for state contractor employees updated discussion of Maryland lie detector test, wrongful discharge, and workers compensation laws. Chapter headings are: Hiring Termination Health and Safety Civil Rights Hours and Pay Unions, Government Contractors, and Miscellaneous Regulations the Guide comes in a three-ring binder; each chapter is tabbed and includes numbered section headings in bold print for ease of use. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, As well as citations For The information discussed. Updated annually.

As part of the Employer's Guide series, the Maryland Employer's Guide is for companies doing business in Maryland. the guides are written and edited by employment law attorneys. Since the guides are designed for business people, we have eliminated leagal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of complex employment laws and regulations. Topics includehiring, drug testing and other investigations, discrimination and harrassment, wrongful termination, worker's compensation, benefits and leave, unions, health and safety, and more.

The Maryland Employer's Guide, now in its 11th year, is an authoritative and comprehensive manual that provides the 'lay of the land' of employment law for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. Written from an employer's point of view, the Guide dicusses the federal and Maryland laws that affect the employer-employee relationship. Using plain English, the Guide explains the legal aspects of the events and situations employers commonly face.Chapter headings are:HiringTerminationHealth and Safety Civil RightsHours and PayUnions, Government Contractors, and Miscellaneous RegulationsThe Guide comes in a convenient three-ring binder; each chapter is tabbed and includes numbered section headings in bold print for ease of use. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, as well as citations for the information discussed. Updated annually.

Maryland Employer's Guide is an authoritative and comprehensive employment law manual that is a valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. Written from an employer's point of view, the Guide integrates the federal and state laws that affect the employer-employee relationship. Chapter headings are: Hiring Termination Health and Safety Civil Rights Hours and Pay Unions, Government Contractors, and Miscellaneous Regulation Each chapter is tabbed and includes numbered section headings in bold print for ease of use. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, as well as citations for the information discussed. Pertinent issues covered include discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination, workers' compensation, benefits and leave, minimum wage and overtime laws, health insurance, retirement plans and more.

The Maryland Employer's Guide, now in its 12th year, is an authoritative and comprehensive manual that provides the 'lay of the land' of employment law for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. Written from an employer's point of view, the Guide dicusses the federal and Maryland laws that affect the employer-employee relationship. Using plain English, the Guide explains the legal aspects of the events and situations employers commonly face.Chapter headings are:HiringTerminationHealth and Safety Civil RightsHours and PayUnions, Government Contractors, and Miscellaneous RegulationsThe Guide comes in a convenient three-ring binder; each chapter is tabbed and includes numbered section headings in bold print for ease of use. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, as well as citations for the information discussed. Updated annually.

Our Maryland Employer's Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the "lay of the land" about employment law. The Guide integrates federal and Maryland laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, making it a valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. The Maryland Employer's Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today's complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, along with citations For The information discussed. Written from an employer's point of view, this 15th Edition Maryland Employer's Guide includes discussion of these and other current topics: Discussion of Maryland's Social Security Number Privacy Act New section on payroll taxes, including Maryland law New section on managing and securing personnel records Discussion of the revised definition of "supervisor" under federal labor relations law Updated sections reflecting 2006 pension reform legislation Discussion of the new standards for retaliation claims under federal discrimination law

The Maryland Employer's Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the "lay of the land" about employment law. the Guide integrates federal and Maryland laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, plus it includes valuable information about managing employees, developing employment policies, and avoiding liability for employment law violations. The Maryland Employer's Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today's complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each of the ten chapters, along with citations for the information discussed. A valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals, the Maryland Employer's Guide includes discussion of these and other current topics: New regulations that clarify employer obligations under the Maryland Flexible Leave Act Expanded section on the Maryland Clean Indoor Air Act, including new regulations clarifying the types of workplaces covered by the Act The federal Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act and the Maryland Lilly Ledbetter Civil Rights Restoration Act, which extend the time period during which pay discrimination claims may be filed New regulations that significantly affect employer rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) New Maryland law granting unemployment benefits to certain part-time workers The ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which greatly broadens the reach of the Americans with Disabilities Act Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding union organization and payment of dues, Title VII retaliation claims, and more New subsidies for certain COBRA premium payments and new tax credits for hiring disadvantaged workers, which are components of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) involving information security breach notification requirements and new health insurance enrollment and notice requirements The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, which generally requires mental health insurance benefits to be equal to benefits for other medical conditions