The Labor and Employment Lawyer's Job: A Survival Guide

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American Bar Association, 2007 - 152 pages
 

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Contents

Investigations
13
INVESTIGATIONS IN RESPONSE TO A CLAIM
16
The DemandResponse Letter
21
Dealing with Administrative Agencies
23
Employment Litigation
27
Initial Case Management
29
The Big Picture
31
Pleadings
33
Terminating Employees
101
NOTICE OF TERMINATION
102
SEVERANCE AND RELEASES
104
Discrimination and Harassment
109
HARASSMENT
110
Leaves of Absence
115
Disability and Reasonable Accommodation
121
QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY
122

RESPONSES TO COMPLAINTS
36
Discovery
49
ORDER OF DISCOVERY
50
DEPOSITIONS
51
INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
59
PROPOUNDING AND RESPONDING TO DOCUMENT REQUESTS
62
Motion Practice
67
MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
69
Trials
73
MANAGING DOCUMENTS AND EVIDENCE AT TRIAL
74
EXAMINING WITNESSES
75
Alternative Dispute Resolution
79
ARBITRATION
84
Employment Counseling
89
Hiring Employees
91
OFFER LETTERS AND EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
95
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
123
THE SOCALLED INTERACTIVE PROCESS
125
Wages and Hours
127
MINIMUM WAGES
128
OVERTIME COMPENSATION
129
EMPLOYEE VERSUS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
130
HOURS WORKED
131
PAYING EMPLOYEES
132
Noncompetition and Trade Secrets
133
COVENANTS NOT TO SOLICIT CUSTOMERS
134
COVENANT NOT TO SOLICIT EMPLOYEES OR HIRE EMPLOYEES
135
DRAFTING AND REVIEWING COVENANTS
136
Relevant Laws
141
Index
145
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