Labor, Employment, and the Law

Book excerpt: This informative, easy-to-use reference book gives an extensive overview of labor and employment law in the United States, including its nature and development, how it is created, who works in the field, the role of the various levels of government, current issues, and where the field is headed. The dictionary part of the book presents nearly 450 comprehensive entries on every aspect of the subject, from AIDS to "zipper clause", including agencies and organizations, major statutes, and cases. Students, educators, human resources professionals, and general readers looking for authoritative, up-to-date information on this important topic will find it in this volume.