Dealing with Problem Employees: A Legal Guide
Delpo, Amy; Guerin, Lisa

ISBN 10: 0873379683 ISBN 13: 9780873379687
Publisher: NOLO, 2003

An employers nightmare? Problem employees, of course. But in todays world, many business owners, supervisors and managers often want to work effectively with difficult employees rather than fire them -- and Dealing With Problem Employees shows them how.
This book combines the practical and legal information employers need. Providing a plain-English overview of employment law, Dealing With Problem Employees also shows readers how to:
*head off potential problems and conflicts
*recognize who is and isnt a problem employee
*evaluate the circumstances
*investigate problems and complaints
*conduct performance evaluations
*apply progressive discipline
*suspend employees, if necessary
*terminate employment
*deal with the results of termination
*handle severances and references
*avoid legal trouble
The 2nd edition is completely updated to reflect the latest employment laws in every state. It includes a new chapter on how to avoid hiring problem employees in the first place, and provides sample policies to help give you a trouble-free workplace. NOTE: This book does not cover hiring or layoffs. For more information on these topics, see The Employers Legal Handbook, published by Nolo.