Great 8 of 2008!
Every year the SHRMStore unveils our best-selling 8 books based on customer sales throughout the year, online and at SHRMStore conference events. The 2008 State by State Guide to Human Resources Law is one of the Great 8!
2009 State by State Guide to Human Resources Law is a comprehensive, authoritative guide to the employment laws of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. It is designed to provide quick access to each state's laws on the expanding number of issues and concerns facing business executives and their advisors - the professionals in HR, compensation, and employee benefits who work in multijurisdictional environments.
- Useful, time-saving features provided throughout 2009 State by State Guide to Human Resources Law include:
- Concise overviews of each topical area
- Dozens of at-a-glance tables summarizing the law in each state and how it applies to specific situations
- Citations to Authority with reference to court cases and state statutes giving you immediate access to original source
- And more!
Highlights of the 2009 Edition include:
- Discussion of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA)
- Discussion of developments in an increasing number of states have amended their civil rights and fair employment practices (FEP) statutes to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
- Coverage of the proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)
- Discussion of the newly-enacted Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)
- Extensive coverage of federal and state minimum hourly wage increases taking effect in 2008 and 2009
- Coverage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
- Examination of the Department of Labor's long awaited proposed revisions to its regulations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Table of Contents
Trends and Controversies in Human Resources Law
Defining the Employment Relationship
Fair Employment Practices Wages, Hours, and Holidays
Employment at Will Benefits
Unemployment Compensation
Workplace Privacy Health and Safety
Summary of Federal Legislation, Guidelines, and Policies on Human Resources Law
