Human resource compliance in today's increasingly complex legal environment has become a critical component of all HR activities. This text will acquaint students with the major federal statutes and regulations that control management and employment practices in the American workplace. The material is presented from a pro-business perspective of protecting the employer's interests and reducing exposure to litigation through monitoring activities and viable employee policies.

Each chapter opens with learning objectives and an example scenario, and contains numerous figures, boxes, and diagrams. Chapters conclude with listings of key terms, questions for discussion, and case exercises. The book also includes a comprehensive bibliography. It can be used for a wide variety of courses in Employee Relations and Employment Law at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.