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Over 50 Pages Of Sample Forms
Fourth Edition
Over 750 Pages
Wrongful Discharge, Staff Reduction And Employment Practices Manual
For Employers Throughout The Country
The Wrongful Discharge, Staff Reduction And Employment Practices Manual by Attorney Richard J. Simmons of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is an essential manual for every employer in the nation. Finally — a publication that advises employers how to avoid lawsuits and increase the likelihood of prevailing when suits are filed. It is a desk reference that guides employers through the process of discipline, documentation, and termination practices. A resource that every person involved in hiring, evaluating or disciplining should have.
This is the first publication that addresses the full range of employer responsibilities when evaluating and administering key personnel actions. It is a non-technical review of the law of wrongful discharge and related claims and a step-by-step guide to assist employers to create and administer an effective performance evaluation system. It is considered an outstanding practical and legal guide for every HR representative, manager, employment attorney and HR consultant. Among the numerous topics addressed are the following:
WRONGFUL DISCHARGE, STAFF REDUCTION
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EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES MANUAL
• Keys To Documentation
• Post Termination Practices
• At-will Policy Issues
• History Of Wrongful Discharge Law • Plant Closing and WARN Rules
• Personnel File Issues
• Theories Used Against Employers
• Employee And Employer Duties
• Negligent Performance Evaluations
• Sample Forms
• Exit Interview Forms
• Job Applications Based On ADA Rules • Creating And Administrating Effective
Performance Evaluation Systems • Defensive Practices
• Layoff Issues
• Employee Polygraph Laws
• Emotional Distress Claims
• Progressive Discipline Issues
• Avoiding Discharge Liability
• Job Reference Issues
• Grounds For Dismissals
• Unemployment Insurance Responses • Arbitration And Mediation
Leaves Of Absence And
Time Off From Work Manual
California and federal laws create numerous rules that provide employees the right to leaves of absence and time off from work. More than 20 statutes now govern the rules in this area and Governor Brown has signed more time off bills into law. The evolution of these laws dramatically erodes the freedom employers formerly had to grant or deny time off requests. In many cases, several laws provide employees overlapping protections through a complicated system of rules. In his new publication, Attorney Richard J. Simmons of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP examines the key statutory rules and the obligations they create. The publication provides charts showing the universe of laws providing time off rights and coverage standards. It also includes sample forms and checklists for reviewing leave requests. Among the numerous topics addressed in the publication are the following:
• Legal Obligations To Provide Leaves And Time Off
• New Sick Leave Law
• New Kin-Care Amendments • Organ And Bone Marrow
Donor Leaves
• Family And Medical Leaves
• Alcohol And Drug Rehabilitation • Crime Victim Leaves
• Assaults And Stalking
• Child-Related Activities • Federal And State Laws
• Parental Obligations • Voting Time Off
• Sample Forms
Now Available Electronically | New 2017 Edition | Over 210 Pages
Family And Medical Leave Manual
For California Employers
California employers are covered by state and federal laws that regulate family and medical leaves. These laws guarantee employees the right to take leaves to care for newborn children, adopted children, and seriously-ill family members. Employees can also takes leaves needed due to their own serious health conditions. New state regulations took effect in 2015. In this publication, Attorney Richard J. Simmons of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP guides employers through the complicated web of rules created by the state and federal laws. It examines the key features of the laws, provides sample medical certification forms and posters, as well as a drafting checklist for policies, a sample leave of absence request form, and sample leave of absence policies. Among the subjects addressed in the publication are the following:
• New Regulations And Changes
• Employee Eligibility Standards
• Use Of Vacation And Sick Benefits
• Exemptions
• Sample Leave Request Form • Sample Personnel Policies
• Types Of Leaves Allowed • Military Family Leaves
• Reinstatement Rights
• Sample Posters And Dr. Certification • Employer Notification Rules
• Record-Keeping Rules
Twelfth Edition | Sample Policies & Forms | Over 230 Pages
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FOURTH EDITION
Richard J. Simmons ATTORNEY
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton Los Angeles, California
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