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Employment Law Manual for Wisconsin Employers

2010 Edition

31 indexed chapters, 1300+ pages

Comprehensive employment law reference manual for human resource professionals, business owners, office managers, corporate counsel, CEOs, plant managers, supervisors and anyone else responsible for employment law compliance.

The 2010 Employment Law Manual for Wisconsin Employers gives you the information to make knowledgeable employment decisions to reduce the potential for employment litigation. Written by experienced Wisconsin attorneys who exclusively practice employment law, and edited by non-attorneys for clarity, the Manual is a unique and valuable source of information. Since 1990, this handbook has helped human resource professionals comply with current federal and Wisconsin law, prevent problems and avoid costly litigation.

2010 Companion CD-ROM

Completely revised for 2010, the Companion CD-ROM contains all sample forms and policies provided in the 2010 edition of the Manual, including the sample Employee Handbook, Sexual Harassment Policy, Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, Affirmative Action Plan, Separation Agreement and Safe Harbor Policy. Use these templates to customize your own policies and save time. It also contains many of the latest government publications pertaining to employment law. All required Wisconsin and federal employment posters are also included on the Companion CD-ROM.

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FMLA Manual for Wisconsin Employers

2010 Edition

This Manual is the only book of its kind! It answers your questions and makes clear what employers need to do. It includes key points, checklists, and examples to make drafting your policies and administration of the FMLA easier to understand.

The Manual discusses the U.S. Department of Labor’s and the Department of Workforce Development’s changes to the FMLA regulations. The 19 chapters outline and fully discuss each subject so that you can confidently administer your FMLA claims and avoid abuses.

19 indexed chapters, 800+ pages

• Covered employers and eligible employees
  
• Leave entitlement for employees
  
• Notification issues; changes to requirements
  
• Birth and adoption leaves
  
• What is a serious health condition; revised definition
  
• Leave entitlement to care for a spouse, child, parent or covered servicemember; military exigency leave
  
• New DOL forms, including four new certification forms
  
• Substitution of paid leave for unpaid FMLA leave
  
• Intermittent leaves and how to manage them
  
• Benefit maintenance during FMLA leaves
  
• Return to work issues; new fitness-for-duty guidelines
  
• FMLA, ADA and Worker’s Compensation issues
  
• Drafting an effective FMLA policy; sample policy
  
• Evaluating medical issues
  
• Recordkeeping
  

Manual Features

• Federal & Wisconsin FMLA laws compared and explained
  
• Over 800 pages of information; 19 indexed Chapters
  
• Incorporates new federal FMLA changes, including expansion of service related exigency leave, leave for veterans and leave for aggravation of pre-existing injuries
  
• Incorporates new Wisconsin FMLA changes, including domestic partners and parents of domestic partners
  
• Detailed checklists to assist in auditing your policies
  
• Step-by-step guidance and illustrative examples
  
• All required FMLA posters and sample forms
  
• Wisconsin and federal regulations, statutes, and U.S. Department of Labor opinion letters
  
• Recent federal and Wisconsin cases interpreting the law

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Manual Reference Questions

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		Sexual Harassment Handbooks Investigate, Document and Discipline with Confidence No front-line supervisor should be without this pocket-sized handbook written in easy-reading question and answer format. The 21 page handbook reflects the latest U.S. Supreme Court decisions on sexual harassment and features an investigation checklist and important do's and don'ts for your workplace. Order Today