Maryland Employer's Guide

ISBN-10
0735572658
ISBN-13
9780735572652
Series
Maryland Employer's Guide
Category
Business & Economics
Language
English
Published
2008-07-21
Publisher
Aspen Law & Business
Author
Aspen Publishers Editorial

Description

The Maryland Employer's Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the "lay of the land" about employment law. the Guide integrates federal and Maryland 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 Maryland Employer's Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today'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, this 16th Edition of the Maryland Employer's Guide includes discussion of these and other current topics: ;New section on Maryland's statewide "living wage" law ;Information on increases in the federal and state minimum wage rates ;New section discussing the Maryland Flexible Leave Act ;Discussion of new procedures and remedies under the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act ;Discussion of the Maryland Personal Information Protection Act and the Maryland Clean Indoor Air Act ;Information on new I-9 employment verification form ;Discussion of new E-Verify system and increased penalties for employers that violate federal immigration laws ;Discussion of recent U.S. Supreme court decisions on age discrimination claims, lawsuits by 401(k) plan participants, arbitration agreements, and more ;Discussion of new FMLA leave for military families, along with proposed FMLA regulatory changes

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