Contemporary Employment Law, Third Edition
C. Kerry Fields, Henry R. Cheeseman
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Contemporary Employment Law, Third Edition is a straightforward approach to learning the legal essentials of managing a modern workforce, through a practical, balanced discussion of employment and labor law. Designed for a one-semester course that covers the major aspects of employment and discrimination law, the text begins by identifying the differences between employees and independent contractors. In a three-part format, the authors cover the Employment Relationship, Equal Opportunity Laws, and Employee Protections and Benefits. The text is written with the student in mind, with interesting examples, concepts summaries, modern topics and issues, and a clearly written narrative approach to the material.
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Detailed Table of Contents (PDF Download)
Summary of Contents
Selected Developments
What's New in the Third Edition
Part I: The Employment Relationship
Chapter 1: Employment Law Overview
Chapter 2: Managing Risk from Recruitment Through Termination
Chapter 3: Contract and Tort Claims in Employment
Summary Chart: Recruitment, Selection, and Testing
Chapter 4: Employment Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Part II: Equal Opportunity Laws
Chapter 5: Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Affirmative Action
Summary Chart: Post Hire Employment Discrimination Claims
Chapter 6: Race, Color, and National Origin Discrimination
Chapter 7: Discrimination and Harassment Based upon Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity
Chapter 8: Religious Discrimination
Chapter 9: Rights of the Disabled in the Workplace
Chapter 10: Age Discrimination
Chapter 11: Employee Leaves and Other EEO Protections
Summary Chart: Leaves of Absence
Part III: Employee Protections and Benefits
Chapter 12: Privacy in the Workplace
Chapter 13: Federal Labor Relations
Chapter 14: Wage and Hour Laws
Chapter 15: Occupational Safety and Workers' Compensation
Summary Chart: Size of Employer Requirement for Federal Nondiscrimination-Related Employment Laws
Chapter 16: Retirement and Employee Benefits
Part IV: Special Topics
Chapter 17: Immigration Law in the Workplace
Chapter 18: The Multinational Employer
Appendix: Answer Key to Practice Questions
Table of Cases
Henry R. Cheeseman
Henry R. Cheeseman is a professor at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, where he teaches graduate courses on business law subjects, including employment law. He has practiced law and also taught business organizations and banking law courses at the Gould School of Law at the University of Southern California. Professor Cheeseman received a bachelor of science from Marquette University, a Juris Doctor from the UCLA School of Law, a Masters in Business Taxation from the University of Southern California, a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Chicago, and an LL.M. degree from Boston University. He has written more than 30 business law textbooks and has won numerous teaching awards at the University of Southern California.
C. Kerry Fields
C. Kerry Fields is a professor at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, where he teaches courses in employment law and in business law. He is also a practicing attorney who has represented employers in administrative forums and federal and state courts with respect to employment and discrimination claims and has tried many cases to verdict in the state and federal courts. When he is not teaching, he spends his law practice time assisting business managers in identifying and solving business problems. He has received a number of teaching awards and is a frequent media commentator on issues in employment law and business ethics. Professor Fields received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Southern California and his Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law.
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