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The U.S. Employer's Guide is a comprehensive single-volume employment law manual that covers federal employment laws, provides an overview of state regulations, and gives details about vital state topics. Written in plain English, The U.S. Employer's Guide provides clear and concise explanations of today's complex employment laws. Topics include hiring, drug testing and other investigations, independent contractors, wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment, wage and hour rules, health and safety, benefits and leave, privacy, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, unions, and government contractors. The U.S. Employer's Guide explains federal law in detail and has discussions of state law incorporated into the text. Additional information is provided in six appendices listing state and federal agencies, plus numerous charts and lists including: state child labor statutes state discrimination laws state family and medical leave laws state minimum wage and overtime rules state wrongful discharge theories state break rules state laws on background checks and much more. Each chapter includes citations For The information discussed. Appendices list relevant state and federal agencies, including phone numbers and internet addresses.