Employment Law A Guide to Hiring, Managing, and Firing for Employers and Employees [Connected eBook]

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In her user-friendly and practical guide, Employment Law: A Guide to Hiring, Managing, and Firing for Employers and Employees, Sixth Edition, Lori B. Rassas provides a comprehensive overview of the legal issues that may arise throughout the employer-employee relationship. 

Employment Law: A Guide to Hiring, Managing, and Firing for Employers and Employees,Sixth Edition, by Lori B. Rassas is a practical, accessible text designed for a wide range of undergraduate, paralegal, and graduate-level employment law courses, including those offered in human resources and business school programs. This unique book handles each area of employment law and its practical application from the perspective of both employers and employees. The balanced approach follows the life cycle of the employer-employee relationship, focusing on hiring, managing, and firing practices. Real-world examples and end-of-chapter questions reinforce key concepts and present hypothetical scenarios that challenge students to apply their knowledge while developing critical thinking and analytical skills. Updated coverage of new workplace technologies, including artificial intelligence, along with evolving federal employment laws, positions students to manage both established legal requirements and emerging challenges in a rapidly changing environment. 

New to the Sixth Edition: 

• Analysis of AI and Automated Employment Decision Tools in recruiting, screening, interviewing, and analytics, with specific attention to compliance risks under Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, and related employment laws. 
• Expanded discussion of employee versus independent contractor classifications, performance management, wage and hour compliance, and AI-driven scheduling risks. 
• Coverage of recent federal laws involving workplace protection for pregnant and nursing workers, religious accommodation, and privacy concerns related to AI and workplace surveillance. 
• Updated overview of layoffs, restrictive covenants, and post-employee obligations. 

Professors and students will benefit from: 

• An organized structure that follows the employment lifecycle: from hiring to managing to firing. 
• Clear, accessible explanations of complex legal concepts. 
• A balanced employee/employer perspective to support the discussion of multiple viewpoints. 
• Engaging real-life scenarios and memorable examples to promote critical thinking and practical application.

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