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to claim, though they may be difficult to prove; and (ii)

there are many other ways that a business can run afoul

of employment laws, and a terminated employee who is

angry about the process may well go looking for them.

The purpose of this book is to provide both

businesses and their employees with a simple guide to

their rights and obligations. I am writing for both

audiences because from years of experience on both sides

of employment disputes, I can say with conviction that

there are employees who are truly wronged by their

employer’s actions, and also that there are business

owners and managers who are trying to do the right thing

by their employees but find themselves in trouble

because they don’t know the rules, or don’t have an easy

way to ask for help or advice before a situation gets out

of control.

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