For Anyone Who Needs to Understand How to Apply Federal Employment Laws: The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws - A Joint Production of Nolo and the Society for Human Resource Management by Attorneys Amy DelPo and Lisa Guerin

Business Wire, Sept 13, 2006

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Managers and HR professionals deal with federal employment laws every day--laws that touch on every aspect of the employment relationship. To understand your company's legal obligations (and avoid expensive violations of the law) pick up a copy of The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws, new from Nolo, in cooperation with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

The collaboration integrates Nolo's legal know-how with SHRM's human resources expertise and unique understanding of the U.S. workplace. "Employment law can often be daunting for HR Professionals," said SHRM President and CEO Susan R. Meisinger, SPHR. "This book helps take the mystery out of federal employment law and offers a summary guide to state laws, so organizations can establish clear, compliant policies for their workers."

"SHRM's participation brought real-world usability to the book, resulting in an essential guide for all employers and human resources professionals," said Nolo CEO David Rothenberg.

The guide provides a thorough, plain-English explanation of the top 20 federal employment laws. Key facts and recent legal developments are highlighted to facilitate fast and easy reference. The book covers new rules on:

--Whistleblower protections

--Overtime

--Employees who take leave to serve in the military

--The handling of private information about employees and applicants

--Online checks of applicants' eligibility to work in the US

--Electronic storage of work authorization records

About the Authors

Attorneys Amy DelPo and Lisa Guerin have 20 years of employment law experience between them. They are the co-authors of best-sellers such as Dealing with Problem Employees, The Manager's Legal Handbook and Create Your Own Employee Handbook, all by Nolo.

About Nolo

As your legal companion, Nolo (www.nolo.com) puts the law into plain English. We provide reliable, understandable answers to all kinds of everyday legal questions, whether they involve personal or business matters.

About the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 210,000 individual members, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available. Founded in 1948, SHRM currently has more than 550 affiliated chapters within the United States and members in more than 100 countries. Visit SHRM Online at www.shrm.org.

September 1, 2006 - LAW / Labor & Employment
                   Paperback - 481 Pages - $39.99
           ISBN: 1-4133-0602-0 - ISBN-13: 978-1-4133-0602-6