Your rights in the workplace
Book - 1991
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Berkeley, Calif. :
Nolo Press
©1991-
- Language
- English
- Item Description
- "Nolo Press self-help law."
Editions 1-8 cataloged as monographs in LC. - Physical Description
- volumes : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publication Frequency
- Irregular
- ISBN
- 9781413325416
- ISSN
- 21526508
- 1. Your Rights in the Workplace
- Analyzing Your Options
- Talking It Over With Your Employer
- Documenting the Problem
- Considering Legal Action
- 1. Wages and Hours
- The Fair Labor Standards Act
- Rights Under the FLSA
- Calculating Work Hours
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Time Off Work for Civic Duties
- Payroll Withholding and Deductions
- Filing a Wage Complaint or Lawsuit
- Violations of State and Local Laws
- 3. Health Insurance
- Coverage for Current Employees
- Coverage for Former Employees
- State Laws on Insurance Continuation
- 4. Family and Medical Leave
- The Family and Medical Leave Act
- State Family and Medical Leave Laws
- The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
- Work/Life Balance
- 5. Privacy Rights
- Your Personnel Records
- Workplace Testing
- Surveillance and Monitoring
- Searches and Seizures
- Clothing and Grooming Codes
- 5. Health and Safety
- The Occupational Safety and Health Act
- Enforcing OSH Act Rights
- Criminal Actions for OSH Act Violations
- State and Local Health and Safety Laws
- Tobacco Smoke in the Workplace
- Pesticide Laws
- Hazardous Substances Laws
- 7. Illegal Discrimination
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- The Equal Pay Act
- The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- Discrimination Against Workers With HIV or AIDS
- Discrimination Against LGBT Workers
- State Laws Prohibiting Discrimination
- 8. Sexual Harassment
- The Effects of Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Harassment Under Federal Law
- State Laws
- Other Forms of Illegal Harassment
- Taking Steps to End Sexual Harassment
- Where to Get More Information
- 9. Losing or Leaving a Job
- The Doctrine of Employment At Will
- When a Firing May Be Illegal
- Employees' Rights
- Finding Out Why You Were Fired
- Getting Documentation
- Waiving Your Right to Sue
- Taking Action Against Your Dismissal
- Plant Closings
- 10. After a Job Loss
- Your Final Paycheck
- Severance Pay
- Getting References
- Collecting Fringe Benefits
- Outplacement Programs
- Replacing Your Income
- Agreements Not to Compete
- Blacklisting
- 11. Unemployment
- Who Is Covered
- Being Disqualified for Benefits
- Calculating Your Benefits
- Filing a Claim
- Appealing Benefit Decisions
- 12. Workers' Compensation
- Who Is Covered
- Conditions Covered
- The Right to Medical Care
- Filing a Workers' Compensation Claim
- Calculating Benefits
- Related Lawsuits for Work Injuries
- 13. Social Security Disability Insurance
- Who Is Covered
- Disabilities Covered
- Filing a Social Security Claim
- Appealing a Denied Claim
- Collecting Other Benefits
- 14. Retirement Plans
- Social Security Retirement Benefits
- Private Pensions
- 401 (k) Deferred Compensation Plans
- 15. Labor Unions
- Federal Laws
- State Right-to-Work Laws
- The Bargaining Unit
- Types of Union Work Situations
- Union Elections
- The Right to Unionize
- Where to Get More Help
- 16. Immigration Issues
- Federal Law
- Documentation Required to Work in the United States
- Illegal Discrimination
- English-Only Rules
- 17. Lawyers and Legal Research
- Mediation and Arbitration
- Small Claims Court
- Class Action Lawsuits
- Hiring a Lawyer
- Legal Research
- Appendix
- Resources
- Advocacy, Generally
- AIDS-HIV
- Civil Rights
- Disabled Workers
- Discrimination
- State Agencies That Enforce Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Employment
- Gay and Lesbian
- Immigration
- Labor Departments
- State Labor Departments
- Legal Referrals
- Mediation and Arbitration
- Older Workers
- Retirement Plans and Pensions
- Safety and Health Issues
- Unions
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Issues
- Index