The complete hiring and firing handbook : every manager's guide to working with employees legally / by Charles H. Fleischer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fleischer, Charles H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Personnel management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Personnel management.

Employee selection--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Employee selection.

Employees--Dismissal of--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Employees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Naperville, Ill. : Sphinx Publishing, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Few managers dread any task more than the hiring and firing of employees. The hiring process is long and full of unknowns, while the firing process adds layers of personal emotions to an already highly-charged situation. The Complete Hiring and Firing Handbook shows you how to take these difficult decisions and turn them into profitable and positive endeavors. State-by-State Resources Quick access to essential state agency' contact information on employment security and new hire reporting is at your fingertips. Recruitment Tools Find better employees with job descriptions and applications that identify the worker you want. Employee Handbook Keep employment related problems to a minimum by crafting the perfect employee handbook to guide both employees and supervisors. Filing Tips See exactly what you need to do to fulfill your duties to the IRS and under FMLA, COBRA and HIPAA. Red Flag Alerts Stay out of trouble by providing the proper notices and forms-on time and to the right people. Covers In Detail HIRING Evaluating the pros and cons of hiring Avoiding discrimination claims Recruiting Spotting r sum fraud Conducting interviews Performing background checks Making offers and sending rejections Processing new hires FIRING Stating grounds for termination Honoring protected leave Stopping retaliation Preventing wrongful discharge claims Giving notice Providing severance Giving references Enforcing noncompete agreements

Contents:

Introduction

To hire or not to hire

Eligibility for employment

Discrimination

Specific types of discrimination

Procedures and remedies for discrimination

Job description

Recruiting

Resumes and resumes fraud

Applications

Interviews

Controls of employment

Noncomplete and other agreements

Requirements applicable to new employees

Firing

The decision-making process

Voluntary and involuntary termination

Layoffs

Protected status

Retaliation

Strikes and concerted activities

Wrongful discharge

The firing process

Final pay and continued benefits

Severance packages and releases

References

Enforcing restrictive covenants

unemployment insurance

Conclusion.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4022-3283-7

1-281-82481-X

9786611824815

1-4237-1942-5

OCLC:

61367948