Employment Law for Business

by Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander, Laura P. Hartman

Bennett-Alexander and Hartman's "Employment Law for Business, 7/e" addresses law and employment decisions from a managerial perspective. It is intended to instruct students on how to manage effectively and efficiently with full comprehension of the legal ramifications of their decisions. Students are shown how to analyze employment law facts using concrete examples of management-related legal dilemmas that do not present clear-cut solutions. The methods of arriving at resolutions are emphasized, so that when the facts of the workplace problem are not quite the same, the student can still reach a good decision based on the legal considerations required by law, which remain relevant.

Genres: Textbooks, Business, Legal, School

864 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1997

Reviews

[James Kinsley · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a great textbook with a lot of good and practical information. The problem with this book is the organization. There’s not enough breaks and headers in the chapters, and key terms to know are not highlighted enough, so take good notes as you read.

[LeAnn · Rating 1 out of 5]

For school

[LeAnn · Rating 1 out of 5]

For school

[Joni · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the text chosen for an Employment Law class. In the course we were tasked with investigating the legal and regulatory backdrop for the management of organization Human Resources. We analyzed legislation and legal precedents that guide employers' actions and decisions and affect their relationships with their employees. This book met all the course objectives of: describing fundamental principles of employment law; analyzing the employment relationship in a regulatory context; Investigating the legal and ethical implications of discrimination in employment; examining regulatory processes and HR dilemmas associated with the employment environment; exploring issues related to diversity management and a multicultural workforce; and synthesizing course concepts to formulate recommendations for HR and managerial decision-making.

The information presented in this text focused on the regulations of employment, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the protected classes and all the processes involved in the Human Resources from advertising for a position, applications, interviewing, hiring, training, benefits, unions, discipline and termination.

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is crazy long, but it's worth it. I love how the authors include a comprehensive cultural history of what societal issues led to the passage of these laws, and they provided plenty of case examples to illustrate how the law is applies and what management/HR need to be cognizant of. The text is written in an easy-to-read and enjoyable format. This is an invaluable resource.

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was fun to read a business law text book again..............
Loved the mix of cases and narrative.

[Miranda Levi]

Well written, the case studies make it easy to apply the knowledge gained.