Employer's Guide to Workplace Torts: Negligent Hiring, Fraud, Defamation, and Other Emerging Areas of Employer Liability

By Ronald M. Green

Liability can arise in every phase of the employment relationship. And whether the tort involves action or inaction by the president of your company or by a single manager -- whether it is intentional or unintentional -- your whole organization may be liable.Protect yourself and your organization from lawsuits and expensive settlements with this guide to avoiding liability and successfully defending workplace tort claims.Two nationally known employment attorneys give you a thorough review of common workplace torts, including: -- general principles of law involved in most claims-- summaries of 175 court cases that shape employers' responsibilities-- more than 200 practical suggestions for avoiding liability, settling claims, and successfully litigating when necessary-- summaries of state and federal laws relating to use of criminal-record information, polygraphs, credit reports, drug testing, AIDS, smoking, and moreThis guide clearly forewarns you of potential workplace tort hazards, advises you on minimizing exposure, and arms you against possible million-dollar settlements and judgments.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871797461
• ISBN13: 9780871797469
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Bna Books
• Length: 383 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.3" x 6.0"