About the Author

Lisa Guerin, an editor and author specializing in employment law, is author or co-author of several Nolo books, including "The Manager's Legal Handbook, and The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws." Guerin has practiced employment law in government, public interest, and private practice where she represented clients at all levels of state and federal courts and in agency proceedings. She is a graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley. Guerin's blog on lessons learned by employers and HR professionals on everything from hiring and firing to performance and discipline can be found at Nolo's Employment Law Blog.
Amy DelPo is an author and consulting editor who specializes in employment and family law issues. She brings years of criminal and civil law experience to her work at Nolo, having litigated cases in all levels of state and federal courts, including the California Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court. She has written numerous employment law titles, including "The Performance Appraisal Handbook," "Dealing with Problem Employees," and "Create Your Own Employee Handbook." Ms. DelPo currently divides her time between writing on legal issues and chasing after her busy children. Ms. DelPo received her law degree with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Reviews

"Compliance sections in each chapter help employers understand what they must report, the records they must keep, and what penalties might befall them if they fail to comply." "Library Journal""[This] clear, informative condensation of this vast and complex subject is probably the best available..." "American Reference Books Annual
""A very thorough, very usable handbook for HR. " "Attorney Maria Greco Danaher, Chair, Employment and Labor Law Group, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, PC""
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