The Employer's Legal Handbook

Fred Steingold practices law in Ann Arbor, Michigan

1 Hiring

A. Legal Guidelines for Hiring Employees

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B. Job Descriptions

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C. Job Advertisements

1/14

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D. Job Applications

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E. Interviews

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F. Testing

1/22

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G. Investigations

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H. Making a Job Offer

1/50

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I. Rejecting Applicants

1/52

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J. Tax Compliance

1/52

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K. Immigration Law Requirements

1/53

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L. New Hire Reporting Form

1/54

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2 Personnel Practices

A. Employee Fifles

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B. Employee Handbooks

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C. Employee Performance Reviews

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(1)

D. Disciplining Employees

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3 Wages and Hours

A. The Fair Labor Standards Act

3/3

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B. Pay Requirements

3/9

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C. Calculating Pay

3/21

(1)

D. Calculating Work Hours

3/23

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E. Keeping Records

3/30

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F. Child Labor

3/31

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G. Payroll Withholding

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4 Employee Benefits

A. Health Care Coverage

4/3

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B. Retirement Plans

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C. Other Employee Benefits

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D. Benefits for Domestic Partners

4/29

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5 Taxes

A. Employer Identification Numbers

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(1)

B. Federal Employment Taxes

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C. Federal Self-Employment Taxes

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(1)

D. Federal Tax Deductions for Salaries and Other Expenses

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E. Independent Contractors

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F. Statutory Employees

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6 Family and Medical Leave

A. Who Is Covered?

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B. Reasons for Taking a Leave

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C. Scheduling Leave

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D. Temporary Transfer to Another Job

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E. Substituting Paid Leave

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(1)

F. Advance Notice of Leave

6/6

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G. Certification

6/7

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H. Health Benefits

6/9

(1)

I. Returning to Work

6/10

(1)

J. Related Laws

6/11

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K. Enforcement

6/20

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7 Health and Safety

A. The Occupational Safety and Health Act

7/3

(1)

B. Getting Help

7/8

(1)

C. State OSHA Laws

7/16

(1)

D. Hazardous Chemicals

7/19

(1)

E. Workers' Compensation

7/21

(1)

F. Disease Prevention

7/26

(1)

G. Tobacco Smoke

7/27

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H. Drug and Alcohol Abuse

7/28

(1)

I. Repetitive Stress Disorder

7/31

(1)

8 Illegal Discrimination

A. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

8/3

(1)

B. Sexual Harassment

8/9

(1)

C. Age

8/15

(1)

D. Pregnancy

8/17

(1)

E. Citizenship

8/18

(1)

F. Gay and Lesbian Workers

8/18

(1)

G. State and Local Laws

8/20

(1)

9 Workers With Disabilities

A. The Americans with Disabilities Act

9/3

(1)

B. Businesses That Are Covered

9/5

(1)

C. Who Is Protected

9/5

(1)

D. Exceptions to Coverage

9/10

(1)

E. Providing Reasonable Accommodations

9/11

(1)

F. Workers With Emotional or Mental Impairments

9/18

(1)

G. Financial Assistance

9/20

(1)

H. Health and Safety Standards

9/21

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I. Medical Exams

9/24

(1)

J. Enforcement

9/25

(1)

10 Termination

A. Wrongful Discharge Cases

10/3

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B. Guarding Against Legal Claims

10/7

(1)

C. Guidelines for Firing Employees

10/9

(1)

D. Investigating Complaints Against Workers

10/11

(1)

E. Alternatives to Firing

10/13

(1)

F. The Firing Process

10/14

(1)

G. Heading Off Trouble

10/18

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H. Final Paychecks

10/20

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I. Continuing Health Insurance

10/20

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J. Unemployment Compensation

10/20

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K. Protecting Your Business Information

10/28

(1)

L. Handling Postemployment Inquiries

10/31

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11 Independent Contractors

A. Comparing Employees and Independent Contractors

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B. The IRS Rules

11/6

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C. Workers Automatically Classified As Employees

11/14

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D. State Laws

11 /15

(1)

E. The Risks of Misclassification

11/15

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F. Hiring Independent Contractors

11/17

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12 Unions

A. The National Labor Relations Act

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(1)

B. Unionizing a Workplace

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C. Employer Rights and Limitations

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(1)

D. Employee Rights and Limitations

12/5

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E. Making Unions Unnecessary

12/6

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13 Lawyers and Legal Research

A. Getting Help From a Lawyer

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(1)

B. Paying a Lawyer

13/6

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C. Resolving Problems With Your Lawyer

13/8

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D. Legal Research

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Appendix

Resources

U.S. Department of Labor

A/2

State Labor Departments

A/2

Agencies That Enforce Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Employment

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Index

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