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Don't Get Sued, Get Smart

A Small Business Pocket Guide to Avoiding Employment Law Landmines

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Don't Get Sued, Get Smart

A Small Business Pocket Guide to Avoiding Employment Law Landmines

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Small-business owners don't know what they don't know about employment law. And that's a problem. The majority of businesses in the United States are small businesses; they make up 99.3 percent of all firms, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Of those, 36 to 53 percent are sued each year because they unknowingly violate employment law.

HR compliance and employment law expert Diane Faulkner has witnessed many glaring mistakes by well-meaning small-business owners. She has seen how simple things like providing comp time rather than paying overtime or telling employees they can't talk about their wages can get an owner sued, not only by individuals, but by local, state, and federal government agencies. It's sad and oh-so-avoidable. In this handy guide, as a small business owner, you will learn where you can risk running afoul of the most commonly broken laws and how easily – and even innocently – this often happens. Then, learn what each law actually says and what your responsibilities are so you can avoid the legal landmines that lie ahead.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Part One: What You Need to Know Right Now
Chapter One: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)
Chapter Two: National Labor Relations Act of 1938 (NLRA)
Chapter Three: Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, Part I
Chapter Four: Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, Part II
Chapter Five: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1960
Chapter Six: Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Chapter Seven: Pregnancy Discrimination Laws
Chapter Eight: Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)

Part Two: Lifecycle of an Employee vs. an Independent Contractor
Chapter Nine: I Think I Need Help
Chapter Ten: How Do I Choose?
Chapter Eleven: Solidifying the Hire or Contract and Onboarding
Chapter Twelve: Managing People Problems and Performance
Chapter Thirteen: Discipline and Termination
Chapter Fourteen: A Final Word
Appendix 1: Job Posting Dos and Don'ts
Appendix 2: Federal Employment Laws Cheat Sheet
Appendix 3: Independent Contractor Agreement Template
Appendix 4: Affordable Legal Tech Tools for Small Business
Appendix 5: Employment Laws by Number of Employees
Appendix 6: When and How to Fill Out the I-9 Form
Appendix 7: When and How to Use E-Verify
Acknowledgments
Contact Information

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 15 Oct 2026
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Pages 224
ISBN 9798216386674
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Diane Faulkner

Diane Faulkner has 42 years’ experience in HR comp…

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