Nolo's Pocket Guide to California Law-8 Copy Prepak

Guerin, Lisa

Business & Money

Nolo Press

This handy reference guide answers the legal questions that come up every day, whether one is reading the newspaper or engaged in casual conversation. The book covers legal issues concerning: 
• children • consumers' rights • courts and lawsuits • debts • healthcare • loans and credit • employees' rights • government benefits • inheritance and wills • landlords and tenants • real estate • serious illness • small business • advertising. 
Each topic lists additional resources.

Nolo's Guide to California Law

History

Gima, Patricia

Americas

Nolo

Provides the United States federal employment laws in their original format, as well as a detailed explanation for each law, and shows how they pertain to various businesses.

Federal Employment Laws: A Desk Reference

DelPo, Amy

If you own a business or manage employees, you need Workplace Investigations, the step-by-step guide to investigating and resolving common workplace issues. 
Workplace Investigations is both a legal and practical book, packed with tips and strategies that will help you sort out your workplace problems, quickly and legally. It offers a step-by-step plan that you can use to resolve all kinds of workplace complaints, including: 
*harassment *discrimination *workplace violence *employee theft 
Workplace Investigations explains how to conduct an investigation that will stand up in court, helping you decide whether to investigate,do interviews, gather evidence, write an investigation report and make disciplinary decisions. It also provides checklists, sample policies and legal resources for all 50 states.

Workplace Investigations: A Step-By-Step Guide

Business

Presents an explanation of the mediation process, including choosing a mediator, preparing a case, negotiating, and writing a binding agreement.

Mediate, Don't Litigate: Strategies for Successful Mediation

Lovenheim,Peter

Management & Leadership

If your business hires independent contractors, freelancers or consultants, this book is for you -- and essential. 
Working with independent contractors can save you a bundle -- but the rules regarding who qualifies are complicated, and misclassifying a worker can result in serious financial penalties from your state or IRS. 
If you hire programmers, writers, designers, marketing consultants, nurses, janitors, telemarketers, drivers -- in a word, anyone -- on a contractual basis, you need Working With Independent Contractors. This book shows you how to: 
*create a valid contract *assess who qualifies as an independent contractor *hire ICs without risking an audit *retain ownership of intellectual property when using ICs *handle an IRS audit *take advantage of the IRS's "Safe Harbor" law 
The 5th edition -- completely revised to reflect the latest laws and court rulings-- includes detailed examples of how a business should hire freelancers. The book comes with all the contracts you'll need, as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

Working With Independent Contractors

FISHMAN, STEPHEN

Industries

Providing your employees with a handbook that spells out your company's benefits, policies and procedures makes great sense, practically and legally. 
Create Your Own Employee Handbook provides all the information and policies managers, HR professionals and business owners need to create their own reader-friendly guide. Each chapter covers a different topic, including: 
-at-will employment -hiring -pay and payroll -workdays and hours -performance evaluations -benefits -discrimination and harassment -complaints and investigations -leave -health and safety -substance abuse -privacy in the workplace -discipline 
Each chapter first explains the legal and practical considerations that apply to its topic, then supplies sample policies that you can use as-is, or tailor to meet your needs. The CD-ROM lets you cut-and-paste the policies you need to create your own handbook instantly. 
 List of Forms Form A: Handbook Acknowledgment Form Form B: Payroll Deduction Authorization Form Form C: Expense Reimbursement Form Form D: Email and Internet Policy Acknowledgment

Create Your Own Employee Handbook: A Legal and Practical Guide

Have the drive, but need the "know how" to start and run a business? This book is for you! 
If your pastime and passion has started bringing in money, you may be wondering, "Am I in business -- and if so, how do I run it?" 
Feeling nervous? Don't! Thousands of people who knew absolutely nothing about business are now reaping the benefits of their hard work -- and experiencing the satisfaction of succeeding on their own. 
You can, too -- and Whoops! I'm in Business will show you how. Let it guide you through the entire business lifecycle. You'll find answers to the unknowns that may be holding you back, such as: 
"Is this the right business for me?" "Should I quit my day job?" "What do I really need to know about bookkeeping?" "Do I need licenses and permits? Where do I get them?" "Can I borrow money? How?" "What do I need to know about contracts?" "What should I know about income taxes?" and many more... Whoops! I'm in Business is packed with practical tips, resources and the stories of people who made the transition from business newbie to successful entrepreneur. 
Don't wonder about what to do with your idea any longer -- find answers in this book! 
--Ebook also available--

Whoops! I'm In Business: A Crash Course In Business Basics

Stim, Richard

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

This book is the perfect introduction to working legally with employees and independent contractors. Managers Legal Handbook (formerly titled Everyday Employment Law) combines plain-English law with practical information, providing: § frequently asked questions § concise articles § tips that work, traps to avoid § "lessons from the real world" § dozens of resources, online and off Designed for new business owners, managers and supervisors who need answers quickly, as well as professionals pursuing a career in Human Resources, Managers Legal Handbook covers hiring, firing and everything in between. The book also features updated 50-state legal charts that help readers find the rules they have to follow, quickly and easily.The 3rd edition is completely overhauled to address the needs of managers and supervisors, and includes new sections on setting pay, communicating with employees, creating family-friendly workplaces, and more.

The Manager's Legal Handbook

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Nolo's Pocket Guide to California Law-8 Copy Prepak

Nolo's Guide to California Law

Federal Employment Laws: A Desk Reference

Workplace Investigations: A Step-By-Step Guide

Mediate, Don't Litigate: Strategies for Successful Mediation

Working With Independent Contractors

Federal Employment Laws: A Desk Reference

Create Your Own Employee Handbook: A Legal and Practical Guide

Whoops! I'm In Business: A Crash Course In Business Basics

The Manager's Legal Handbook