Minnesota Employers Guide 2010 4e

The Minnesota Employerrs"s Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the "lay of the land" about employment law. The Guide integrates federal and Minnesota 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 Minnesota Employerrs"s Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of todayrs"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 Minnesota Employerrs"s Guide includes discussion of these and other topics: Updated section on Minnesota drug testing laws Updated sections on defamation and invasion of privacy under Minnesota law Updated sections on unemployment compensation and workersrs" compensation under Minnesota law Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding reverse race discrimination, age discrimination, Title VII retaliation claims, union organization, arbitration, and more Coverage of the H1N1 virus ("swine flu") outbreak and disaster readiness The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which extends the time during which pay discrimination claims may be filed Changes To The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), involving requirements for information security breach notification and health insurance enrollment Federal Trade Commission (FTC) red flag rules requiring certain businesses to respond To The "red flags" of identity theft Subsidies for certain COBRA premium payments and tax credits for hiring disadvantaged workers, which are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 New telephone service to verify employee Social Security numbers and new iCERT electronic system for foreign labor certifications New discussions on improving employee morale and alternatives to layoffs