TY - BOOK AU - DelPo,Amy AU - Guerin,Lisa TI - Dealing with problem employees: how to manage performance & personality issues in the workplace T2 - Law for all SN - 1413321925 AV - KF 3457 .D45 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - Berkeley, California PB - Nolo KW - Labor laws and legislation KW - United States KW - Popular works KW - Labor discipline KW - Law and legislation KW - Problem employees KW - Legal status, laws, etc KW - Law for laypersons KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- What's your problem? -- Employment law basics -- Performance evaluations -- Progressive discipline -- Complaints and investigations -- Dispute resolution programs -- Making the decision to fire -- Planning for the aftermath -- Severance and releases -- How to fire -- Looking forward -- Researching the law and hiring a lawyer -- Appendixes. A. Using the interactive forms -- B. State and federal laws -- Index N2 - "Every workplace has occasional problems with employees. This book is packed with the legal and practical information you need to handle those problems without getting into legal trouble. It provides proven techniques -- and immediate solutions. ...The 8th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest employment laws in every state. It provides sample policies, forms, and checklists to help you at every step." -- Back cover ER -