Confidential Supervisors Guide to Equal Employment Opportunity Law

This Guide presents a general overview of the equal employment opportunity laws and their major principles, and how those principles apply to day-to-day situations. You, the supervisor, are most often the person who deals directly with applicants and employees, and as the company's personal representative, your acts are often considered acts of the company. This places you in an excellent position to promote and effectuate the company's interest in hiring and retaining qualified individuals, consistent with the legal and regulatory requirements of providing equal employment opportunity.

Wrongful Termination Law;
A Practical Guide for Employers

Historically, employers were generally free to discharge employees for any non-discriminatory reason, regardless of the "fairness" of the employer's decision. However, for the past two to three decades, employers have been finding themselves subject to lawsuits alleging that a discharge was "wrongful," even if not discriminatory. Successful plantiffs in such actions are often awarded hudreds of thousands of dollars as well as reinstatement. This particular pamphlet discusses restrictions on employers' freedom to discharge employees which have been recognized during the recent past and analyzes alternatives by which employers may respond in this environment. Several options are presented, and the options best suited for your particular situation may be selected. Whichever course is taken, the implementation of the ideas set forth in the Wrongful Termination Law will place you in the best position for preventing and defending wrongful discharge claims.

Confidential Supervisor's Guide to Labor Relations

The princiapl law governing the relationship between employers, employees and labor unions is the National Labor Relations Act (the "NLRA" or "Act"), which Congress enacted in 1935. The NLRA establishes broad standards of conduct that unions and employers must follow in dealing with employees and with each other. This Guide discusses the most important aspects of the labor-management relationship and sets forth, as simply as possible, the principles of law that affect that relationship.

The purpose of this Guide is to provide a quick and reliable reference for supervisors in dealing with employees and labor unions. It is not intended to be anti-union. Rather, this Guide is designed to provide tips for supervisors so that management's rights can be effectively exercised within the confines of the law. It is important to note that this Guide is not intended to provide, and does not provide, legal advice on any particular issue or set of facts. If legal assistance is needed, your company should consult its labor counsel.

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