Do you work in a position where you must hire, manage or supervise employees? If so, the Texas Employer's Guide from Blue Gavel Press can provide you with a solid foundation of knowledge regarding employment law and regulations. Developed by imminent legal authorities and compliance specialists, this guide is a vital tool for business owners, supervisors, managers, and human resources professionals. Free of "legalese" and confusing terminology, the Texas Employer's Guide offers a straightforward explanation of the areas of employment law that most directly affect employers.
The Texas Employer's Guide is organized into ten (10) chapters, providing an in-depth look at each of the most important aspects of the employment relationship: Hiring; Managing Employees and Personnel Costs; Termination of Employment; Health and Safety; Employment Discrimination; Wages, Hours, and Child Labor; Employee Benefits and Leave; Personnel Records; Workplace Privacy; and Unions and Government Contractors.
Important updates and improvements to this 6th Edition include:
- New Texas law giving certain employees the right to keep firearms and ammunition on an employer's property
- New regulations clarifying the term "disability" under the ADA Amendments Act
- Changes in unemployment taxes and income taxes, including computation and reporting requirements
- Proposed amendments to the National Labor Relations Act
- New laws affecting employee retirement plans, new rollover provisions for 401(k) plans, and proposed regulations concerning ERISA
- Federal immigration laws: vital information on undocumented workers, foreign workers, and more
- New law requiring employers to provide specific benefits for nursing mothers
- Updated sections on Texas law regarding non-competition agreements, wrongful discharge, employment discrimination, military leave, and more
- New regulations implementing the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding retaliation claims by third-parties related to individuals involved in discrimination claims, employee privacy and electronic communications, arbitration agreements, and more
Hyperlinks at the end of each chapter will lead you to additional online information, including relevant citations and contact information for pertinent state and federal agencies. The Texas Employer's Guide is updated annually - a guarantee that this is, and will continue to be, one of the most current employment law books available anywhere.
Please note: The price of $339.95 covers the current edition in its binder and one annual update, providing you with two years of vital compliance information. You can rest easy, knowing that when it is time for the next edition, you will automatically receive updated contents to insert in the distinctive Blue Gavel Press binder.