Labor and Employment Law Books

I am an HR Manager and this book has become my new bible. Packed with excellent information and examples. Would recomend to anyone in HR

The Essential Guide to Family and Medical Leave is one of the best purchases I have made. It has already paid for itself with the easy to follow format which allowed me to find my answers quickly. The CD is a bonus and the "lessons from the real world" are very helpful as everyone can relate to real life examples.

I highly recommend this book as a must have addition to your Human Resources Department.

If anyone has ever tried to make clear the the foundations of employment discrimination law, Donohue cuts them to dust. His brilliant piece is more than just a clever name. Although it is unfortunate that his affable sense of humor takes a back seat, he still manages to grip the reader with his exceptional analyses and pertinant data. I would recommend this book to anyone who has even the slightest interest in the field of employment discrimination law. In fact, it should be standard reading in every law school across the country. No library or bookstore worth its salt is complete without this book.

The proliferation of employment discrimination law since 1964 -- such as Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act -- has resulted in a steady increase in the "market share" of litigation devoted to such issues. While the nature of the legal disputes in employment cases is not on an intellectual par with, say constitutional disputes, it is nevertheless complex and at times fascinating. The nation's continuing grapples with affirmative action, for example, demonstrate that there are serious issues that underlie what may seem to be the simple situation of a fired employee.

This book is a compilation of excerpts from law review articles or books authored by prominent scholars in the area. The main focus is on race-based and sex-based discrimination, and a variety of viewpoints (i.e., "liberal" and "conservative") is presented.

Note that this book will NOT teach you how to present (or defend) your own employment discrimination lawsuit. It is not intended to be a practical guide to litigation. Rather, it is an introduction to the theoretical aspects of employment law. If that is what you are interested in, this is a good place to start.

this book gathers all the masters in this field to talk about the reforms in their countries, and let us know the thought and background of each country. therefore, i recommend this book.

My daughter has just entered Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. She has wanted to become a medical doctor since she was 13.

I have encouraged her to study molecular biology and computational biology as the best field to go into for the next 50 years of her life.

In 1968 my dad recommended that I go into computers, in order to be on the leading edge of the future throughout my working life. I followed my dad's advice.

I asked her what book she most wanted to read. She wanted a to find the best book on reforming the medical insurance because she believes that is the most important issue for the future. She is also interested in epidemeology.

I asked my dad to research the field of medical insurance and make a recommendation.

He recommended this book for my daughter. I have bought it for her and will make a followup recommendation once she has read the book.

Any woman looking for information on discrimination in the workplace would be well-advised to read this book. It contains plenty of examples, along with basic information that every woman, regardless of whether or not she has been a victim of discrimination, should be familiar with. Also, since the book includes essays from a variety of writers, the topics and writing styles are diverse and helpful. The book is divided into several sections. Section 1 includes basic information for employers and employees. I found the essay by Theresa Beiner and Maureen O'Connor to be particularly helpful. Part 2 includes individual narratives, which are invaluable to the book. I especially liked the one titled, "How did a nice girl like you...?" This section also includes unique insights from expert witnesses that are very helpful. The third section includes perspectives from various disciplines: psychology, sociology, economics and law, a nice way of giving the reader a taste of the "big picture" of discrimination and how it affects our society and economy at large. Part IV presents solutions to the greater problem of sex discrimination. I would have liked to see more essays in this section, but the ones that are included are helpful. All in all, a very helpful resource. I agree with the first reviewer that it would be accessible to a wider audience if the price were lower. However, considering the quality of the work and the array of writers, it is still worth that price in my opinion.

What a fantastic resource this is for working women. For women who confront sex discrimination this is a must read. I wish it had been available for me when I was derailed from my teaching career ("My Calvin Seminary Story"). The case studies alone are worth the (hefty) price of the book. I particularly like their definition of sex discrimination: "In the broadest sense, sex discrimination occurs when a person is or people are treated unfairly in the work context because of gender. Unfair treatment can concern levels of compensation. . . . [But it] can also occur in terms of non-monetary rewards, in terms of opportunities, and in terms of on-the-job treatment." This is a book for every college and public library.

This order was received earlier than expected and has proved a useful reference guide.

The issues covered include the Family and Medical Leave Act, harassment and discrimination, drug testing, the Americans with Disabilities Act, unions, worker's compensation, dress codes and worker's rights.
The publisher should look at issuing a new edition of this. The information is valuable, but readers need to have confidence that they are getting the latest, most up-to-date advice (- 1 star).

First, remember that the book was written in 1997. It's dated. It also appears to have been organized by dropping the sections together from around ten feet above the pages while standing in a strong wind - that is to say, the format and sequencing is not what it could be these days.

That aside, it does cover the basics and tells you where to go for more info. It is clear in what it covers and it covers a reasonable range. If you need a basic, small backup copy on US labor law or reminder of what the major laws are and where to find info, this would be an excellent book to have around. If you're looking for an indepth review of anything or the latest laws or case law or State law you'll be sorely disappointed.

If you're looking for a general outline of federal employment laws, I would suggest this book. Overall, a quick read, but the use of common law abbreviations and inconsistant reference to what they actually stand for made it a little harder to follow.

However, if you are looking for some detailed information that is written without the "sometimes, however" and "some states" vagueness that can make you ask yourself why you purchased this book, then I would suggest picking another source for workplace law.

Only 2 Stars goes out to the American Bar Association Guide to Workplace Law... After prevailing in the Cannice vs. Norwest Bank, et al. Case in the Southern District of Iowa Federal District Court, I learned a great lesson about workplace law-especially as it relates to discrimination and disability harassmment. The Book is certainly better than others but doesn't do enough to include topics that pertain to specific cases and the law. I'm sure that it serves some justice but leans more towards the coporate defense angle. I'd suggest reading the book and taking it for what it's worth. It's an easy read with enough references to law to get you started. As for an individual who is being discriminated against-my suggestion is to spend your time and money in finding a civil rights or employment discrimination attorney that can do the leg work for you.

Barbara Fick is to be complemented for her organization and for her courage to put such a great deal of information into such a limited format. It won't be a movie of the week-but I'm certain it will find its way into the offices of many corporate counsel offices.

For additional discussion, please contact me, Peter Cannice, of Scottsdale, Arizona, at HorsePete@aol.com.

It's a pity the title suggests a self-help book on tacking the job market. _Who Gets the Good Jobs_ is a very readable, well-documented discussion of what we all know--that discrimination in employment is alive and well, and that neither conservative denial nor orthodox leftist ideologies, will remedy it.

Cherry's book challenges both the left and right to rethink our approaches to reducing racial and gender disparities. Cherry attempts to outline a middle ground, one that recognizes the role of government without demonizing market forces. Although his views are not always in harmony with my own, I applaud his attempt to reinvigorate the discussion. The book is readily accessible to a nontechnical audience and will make provocative
reading for introductory undergraduate courses and a general readership.

Cherry proposes a middle ground between the view that capitalism reduces discriminatory practices and the position that capitalism benefits from, or at least can coexist with, discriminatory practices. He stresses the relevance of both theory and historical context for comprehending current levels and patterns of race and gender discrimination. After considering how the profit motive may discipline owners to be nondiscriminatory, Cherry discusses a number of reasons why discrimination might increase--or at least minimally affect--profits, including limited productivity differentials among applicants, consumer preferences, group profiling, imperfect product market competition, divide-and-conquer strategies, and efficiency wages. Thus, it is plausible that discriminatory sectors could persist in a generally free market system. Subsequent chapters take up in turn discrimination by race, gender, and immigrant status, as well as considering class disparities throughout. Policy discussions include the role of affirmative action in hiring, contract awards, and university admissions (where Cherry favors the former, but not the latter two forms), as well as arguments in support of pay equity and a higher minimum wage. Overall, the book is a helpful synthesis of the relevant literature, and a lucid, measured treatment of important issues.

Robert Cherry has written an impressive and important book on the history and status of economic disparities and policies related to race and gender in the United States. Drawing on years of study, particularly of African American economic progress, Cherry (p. xiii) has "struggled to find compatibility between [his] head and [his] heart," tackling tough, controversial questions forthrightly. In this book Cherry has set himself to assess the source and extent of the economic progress of people of color and white women in the U.S., the effectiveness of particular policies to assist that progress, the role of a capitalist economy in exploiting or eroding disparities and--courageously--to confront the orthodoxies of both large camps on these questions, including those of his own earlier days.

I recommend this book highly--for students and for social scientists both in and outside the field. Bob Cherry is a strong scholar, and he's written an important, accessible, substantial book.

This is an excellent, nuanced, historically grounded discussion of affirmative action and other attempts to diversify the work force and make it more egalitarian. It says a lot about our times that Cherry has to even make the case that discrimination exists! "Who Gets the Good Jobs?" would make a terrific assignment for economics classes--political science classes too.

I manage the labor relations staff of a public employer. This book is on my desk and that of each member of my staff. My first question is commonly, "What does Elkouri say?" That said, it is only a place to start for any experienced practitioner. The editors try very hard, and usually successfully, to be balanced. However, that balance is limiting, and keeping to the Elkouri view severely limits your ability to explore the limits or to develop innovative case theories. You must have it, but you should not rely only on it.

Amazon is posting information about the 5th edition. There is a 6th edition (2003) out. Make sure you get the newest one, if that's what you want. No sure why Amazon is doing this: maybe the publisher hasn't sent them up-to-date information. Maybe by the time you read this, they'll have fixed it.

Generally considered to be the "bible" for those involved in labor-management arbitration procedures, this book is an invaluable reference in researching workplace disputes. There is ample reference to past arbitration awards, but what I have found to be of greater value is the viewpoints of different arbitrators to different issues, giving one an ability to get some insight into the thought processes that arbitrators use in determining the applicability of various contract provisions to the arbitration process.

As a union official, I have found that using this book while researching grievance issues has been a real time saver and, along with the use of other reference materials, has been valuable in determining whether or not to pursue grievances to the arbitration stage.

While the price is steep, it pales in comparison to the cost of going into an arbitration proceeding less than fully prepared.

This book is a requirement for any union activist. It provides a clear explanation of the complexities of arbitration in the labor management relations process. The book itself is dry reading. I strongly suggest reading sections of the book as questions arise. However, prior to developing any foundation for an arbitration case, I highly encourage the activist to review the book to develop a good case strategy.

We like this book so much, we issued it to every executive officer in our union.

There is no one book in the United States today about labor arbitration that comes close to the exhaustive work done by the Authors in this piece. While it is a bit weak on Public Sector arbitration, it makes up that weakness in its overwhelming research and tenacious review of the trends in arbitration in the public sector. Since most arbitration law derives from National Relations Board actions, my slight complaint is somewhat mitigated.

Some caution should be thrown to labor activists about this work: it is not a strategy book, but rather a book about the various awards and trends that have come out of many arbitration cases throughout the United States. It would be best if you knew what decisions are coming out of the area you live in, and try to keep up with (and sometimes try to buck) those trends. Also keep in mind that this is not a "labor only" book, but looks at both sides of an issue, and I've more than once have had management attempt to argue against my theory by using examples out of this book.

All in all, this is the essential work for labor arbitrations.

Breaking The Glass Ceiling by Anthony Stith is a very useful class. He got right to the point about racism in business. I believe that he conveyed his point very clearly and in an easy manner to read.

Quarterly Black Review, Ahmad Wright

... an overflowing cauldron of anecdotes, government statistics, lectures, and prayers.... The best of the book ... is not its fiery reprimand of institutional racism, but the solutions given and hope provided for those fighting the good fight.... a hearty dose of tough love and strong medicine.

This book skillfully deals with the social taboos of racism and sexism that our society fails to address. It is revealing and on point while providing practical solutions to the problems.

As a seasoned human resources professional, I was looking forward to reading this book. This author takes an extremely negative approach and bashes human resource professionals in the process. This author clearly sees the glass as "half empty." Very disappointing.

Every year the Dept. of Labor statistic of average wages, male vs female, is touted, falsely, as evidence of wage discrimination. But average pay is a number clouded by the fact that a majority of women still choose jobs with flexibility for attending to family. The average pay statistic makes no attempt at a fair comparison--like job to like job. This book, written by women, does the math and proves that when you compare apples to apples, there is no signifcant gender difference in compensation.

I've been in corporate finance for 35 years, and the real numbers never have supported the nonsesnse reported in the media. No large employer in its right mind would discrimminate in this way. If women were only paid 75% of what men make, there'd be massive lawsuits, and HR manager firings would be in order. Thanks largely to a healthy system of tort laws, during my career corporate management has fought like hell to make sure women are treated fairly. The US is a leader in the industrial world in this effort.

But every year, we'll hear average pay touted as though no progress has been made in the past 40 years. Feminist organizations will rail about the "inequality", and make themselves look foolish..., feeding the popular conception of the math-challenged female.

Much of what we know about the economic status of women is summarized in this excellent monograph by Diana Furchtgott-Roth and Christine Stolba. It covers not only the so-called gender gap between men's and women's incomes, but also educational attainment, occupational choice and political influence. Understanding of the subject is enhanced by colorful charts. - Herbert Stein

Don't fall for this. The authors are conservative propagandists who engage in the kind of fake scholarship that the American Enterprise Institute and its ilk specializes in. Remember when you were first learning to write a term paper and the teacher said "don't make the facts fit your argument; your argument has to rest on the facts"? Well the authors were busy running for class president and missed that little lesson. In their world, there is no reason to worry about discrimination laws, or social security, or poverty relief because no-one is ever destitute, excluded or unable to get decent work. Anyone with a passing acquaintance with reality can recognise this for the class warfare that it really is.

Anyone who appreciated Who Stole Feminism?, where Christina Hoff Sommers corrects what passes for feminist statistics will find plenty to love in these 123 pages. Diana Furchtgott-Roth and Christine Stolba explain with tons of data why the "wage gap" and "glass ceiling" are myths based on bad statistics and a less than thorough investigation of the facts. The authors spell out the truth, that we should be celebrating women's progress. Feminists should be bragging that women earn the majority of bachelor's and master's degrees and that women-owned businesses are growing faster than businesses overall instead of inventing discrimination where it clearly doesn't exist, as the stats in this book prove. This book should be required reading in women's studies classes, but unfortunately the half-truths often spread in such classes are the reason this book needed to be written in the first place.

This book provides a very good overview of the federal law of employment discrimination. While not incredibly detailed about every statute, this book gives you the bread and butter of what you need to know about each of the statues you would study.

Good for a quick review of the subject to go along with your casebook.

I read this book in order to survive a law class. I also used it when I had an interview with the Office of Civil Rights. This book may feel cursory but it covers a large array of material. For those who are constantly suspicious about facing discrimination in the workplace, it may be especially enlightening. Though I gave my copy to a friend not involved in the law, I do worry about it being misused by laypeople. For example, you could be blatantly discriminated against, and this book may point to cases that reflect your own situation. However, if you missed a statute of limitations or your employer doesn't have a sizeable number of workers, etc., your case may be a loser. Still, filing with local anti-discrimination office is supposed to be free and of no prejudice to the worker. Since this summarizes the everyday law, it is not a cute, easy read. But it is useful.

I'm a training specialist by trade, and I have taught Sexual Harassment Prevention and Equal Employment Opportunity classes for many years. This book allowed me to appear as a subject matter expert because I was able to offer more depth in specific cases and topics. If you're discriminating about your sources, I know you will buy this.