Hiring and Firing

Hiring and Firing is an important reference for managers and supervisors who deal with these subjects. Managers must make critical decisions everyday regarding heir employees, and there are always risks involved in hiring the wrong people, and even more risks when firing them. If an employee harbors a grudge upon termination, managers can face a crippling lawsuit.
This legal guides offers current and cost-effective legal advice so you can resolve the business and legal issues you face on a daily basis. Employment attorney Tyler M. Paetkau also strives to help you identify when it's in your best interest to seek the personalized advice and services of a practicing lawyer. The author helps you navigate the complex system of employment laws and offers proactive steps and procedures you can take to prevent lawsuits or defend your actions in case of a lawsuit. 320 pp.

Paetkau covers:

• Using interviews, applications and background checks to hire the best and brightest
• The critical importance of at-will employment disclaimers
• Avoiding discrimination claims in hiring
• Establishing termination procedures for violations of company policy
• Legal and practical considerations for individual and group layoffs

Sample forms on CD-ROM:

• Employment Application
• Employee Counseling/Discipline Form
• Employee Handbook
• Performance Evaluation
• Exit Interview
• Independent Contract Agreement
• Mutual Agreement to Arbitrate Claims
• Nondisclosure, Nonsolicitation and Noncompetition Agreement
• Trade Secret Protection
• Safety, Health and Substance Abuse Policies
• Telecommuting Agreement
• Offer Letter
• Policy on Complaints of Accounting, Internal Accounting Controls and Auditing Matters
• Authorization for Release of Health Information
• HIPAA Privacy Rules