The Complete Hiring and Firing Handbook: Every Manager's Guide to Working with Employees--Legally

Few managers dread any task more than the hiring and firing of employees. The hiring process is long and full of unknowns, while the firing process adds layers of personal emotions to an already highly-charged situation. The Complete Hiring and Firing Handbook shows you how to take these difficult decisions and turn them into profitable and positive endeavors.

State-by-State Resources
Quick access to essential state agency' contact information on employment security and new hire reporting is at your fingertips.

Recruitment Tools
Find better employees with job descriptions and applications that identify the worker you want.

Employee Handbook
Keep employment related problems to a minimum by crafting the perfect employee handbook to guide both employees and supervisors.

Filing Tips
See exactly what you need to do to fulfill your duties to the IRS and under FMLA, COBRA and HIPAA.

Red Flag Alerts
Stay out of trouble by providing the proper notices and forms-on time and to the right people.

Covers In Detail
HIRING
Evaluating the pros and cons of hiring
Avoiding discrimination claims
Recruiting
Spotting résumé fraud
Conducting interviews
Performing background checks
Making offers and sending rejections
Processing new hires

FIRING
Stating grounds for termination
Honoring protected leave
Stopping retaliation
Preventing wrongful
discharge claims
Giving notice
Providing severance
Giving references
Enforcing noncompete
agreements