Labor and Employment Law

This text provides a comprehensive, straightforward approach to labor relations, legislative foundations of labor laws, and the legal processes and institutions that add to their effectiveness. Numerous cases, 28 of which are new to this edition, and leading court decisions offer insight into the workplace including multicultural and global perspectives. The cases enhance discussions on unions, the NLRB, employee assistance programs, drug testing, sexual harassment, and age discrimination. Also, there is revised coverage of Fair Employment Practices and recent updates on the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.