The Employee Answer Book discusses federal employment law in detail and touches on employment law in all states. It provides explanations of employment issues in plain English and is easy to understand without needing an attorney to explain it to you. Not everything that you might think is unfair in the workplace is actually illegal.

In order to fully protect your rights, you must understand them first. The Employee Answer Book, the latest addition to the Answer Book Series, answers real questions from real people. This book discusses federal employment law in detail and touches on employment law in all states. It provides explanations of employment issues in plain English and is easy to understand without needing an attorney to explain it to you.

Some topics covered include:

Employment law basics

Being injured on the job

When an employer is legally allowed to fire an employee

Discrimination

The federal protection that is offered to employees Mediation, arbitration, and negotiation

Severance agreements

Non-compete agreements

When you need an attorney

When to go to court