The SHRM Essential Guide to Employment Law

Navigate US employment law with confidence and reduce legal risk using SHRM's best-selling practical guide for HR professionals, managers, employers, and business leaders.

The SHRM Essential Guide to Employment Law is the definitive reference for HR professionals, business owners, and organizational leaders who are responsible for making informed employment decisions and maintaining workplace compliance. Covering more than 200 essential employment law topics, this fully updated third edition translates complex legal requirements into clear, practical guidance to navigate in today's rapidly evolving legal landscape.

Developed in partnership with SHRM and written by Charles H. Fleischer, an experienced employment attorney, this authoritative guide combines trusted legal expertise with practical workplace application. Updated to reflect the latest US federal and state employment law developments, it provides clear explanations, real-world examples, and actionable advice to help organizations remain compliant, reduce legal risk, and know when specialist legal counsel is needed.

You'll learn how to:
- Navigate more than 200 employment law topics covering hiring, employment, discipline, termination, and workplace compliance
- Apply the latest legal developments relating to AI in hiring, remote work, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, overtime regulations, employee classification, paid leave, taxation, and employer reporting obligations
- Identify legal risks before they become costly disputes and make informed, compliant employment decisions
- Interpret complex workplace legislation through practical guidance and real-world scenarios that support confident day-to-day HR management
- Build legally compliant workplace practices that protect your organization while strengthening employer-employee relationships

Whether you're leading an HR function, managing people, advising business leaders, or overseeing organizational compliance, this comprehensive SHRM guide provides the practical tools, legal insight, and trusted guidance needed to navigate changing employment legislation with confidence. An indispensable desk reference, it helps you make informed decisions, supports your workforce, and reduce legal risk in today's complex workplace.

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