Managing Employees Without Fear How to Follow the Law, Build a Positive Work Culture, and Avoid Getting Sued

Managing without fear is the ability to make personnel decisions, from hiring to separations and everything in between, without fear of breaking the law and with the goal of creating a work environment you and your employees are proud to be part of. In Managing Employees Without Fear, workplace lawyer Adam Rosenthal expertly delivers every manager’s comprehensive, go-to practical guide for managing a legally compliant workplace and building a positive, productive, and first-class work culture along the way. Packed with unique insights and lessons from an attorney who has counseled and represented companies and managers in thousands of workplace disputes, Rosenthal provides people managers with effective tools on how to successfully navigate around complicated personnel issues. From improving hiring and onboarding practices, to adopting strategies in dealing with underperforming employees, to implementing meaningful ways to promote diversity and inclusion, this book provides managers at every level a significant return on their investment.

Adam Rosenthal is a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group with the international law firm Sheppard Mullin, recently named by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as among the “Best Law Firms” in the country.