The Michigan Employer's Guide is an authoritative book that provides the lay of the land of employment law for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. Written from an employer's point of view, The Guide integrates the federal and particular state laws that affect the employer-employee relationship. Using plain English, this work explains the legal aspects of the events and situations most employers face. This 15th Edition of the Michigan Employer's Guide includes: discussion of the major 2004 changes to federal overtime rules and COBRA notice requirements discussion of the changes to federal law protecting the rights of veterans discussion of the new Michigan Social Security Number Privacy Act and Michigan Supreme Court rulings on reverse discrimination and sexual harrassment. Chapter headings are: Hiring Termination Health and Safety Civil Rights Hours and Pay Unions, Government Contractors, and Miscellaneous Regulations the Guide comes in a three-ring binder; each chapter is tabbed and includes numbered section headings in bold print for ease of use. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, As well as citations For The information discussed. Updated annually.