Employment and Labor Law, 10th Edition

Patrick J. Cihon, James Ottavio Castagnera

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Introduce today's employment and labor-relations laws to business students and others who are not majoring in legal studies with an engaging text written specifically for them -- Cihon/Castagnera's EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW, 10E. This comprehensive introduction uses real case excerpts to encourage critical reasoning and to clearly illustrate how labor-related disputes arise and are resolved in today's courts. Interesting chapter features, such as The Working Law and Ethical Dilemmas, demonstrate how labor legislation and ethical decision-making impact employees at all levels of organizations. This edition highlights the latest information on issues such as minimum wage, medical-marijuana and ADA, independent contractors in the "gig economy," challenges under the NLRB and EEOC, the Fair Labor Standards Act, executive branch orders regarding undocumented immigrants and LGBTQ rights, Obamacare, the Defense of Marriage Act, and other employee-benefits developments. Discover unmatched balanced coverage within a proven, reader-friendly approach.

Meet the Authors

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Patrick J. Cihon

Patrick J. Cihon is an Associate Professor of Law and Public Policy at Syracuse University's Whitman School of Management. His research interests include employment law, employment discrimination, labor relations, and dispute resolution. Professor Cihon is the co-author of West's TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT as well as a number of books and articles in the field of employment law. After a career with the Ontario Ministry of Labor, Professor Cihon joined Syracuse where he has received the Outstanding Faculty Member Award from both the Syracuse University Association of Graduate Business Students and the Syracuse Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma. Professor Cihon earned his B.A. from Pennsylvania State University, an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University in Toronto, and an LL.M. from Yale Law School.

James Ottavio Castagnera

Jim Castagnera holds an M.A. in Journalism from Kent State University, and a J.D. and Ph.D. (American Studies) from Case Western Reserve University. He worked 10 years as a labor, employment, and intellectual-property attorney with Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr and 23 years as associate provost & legal counsel for academic affairs at Rider University, where in 2018 he received the university’s highest annual award for distinguished service. He also did stints as a full-time law professor at UT-Austin and Widener University Law School. Having retired from Rider in 2019, he is engaged in a portfolio of activities: Member and Chief Consultant of Holland Media Services LLC, a communications and training company with offices in Philadelphia and Los Angeles; Member of Portum Group International LLC, a cyber security & privacy consulting firm in Philadelphia; Of Counsel to Washington International Business Counsel; and Adjunct Professor of Law in the Kline School of Law at Drexel University.

What's New

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UNIQUE DIGITAL CONTENT ENSURES COST-EFFECTIVE, UP-TO-DATE APPROACH. This 10th Edition marks the first time that EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW is available as an eBook. This design allows an economical choice for students with the ability to ensure the latest coverage. This unique format allows the authors to keep content completely up to date and provide closer, more responsive support for you, the instructor who is using the book.

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CASE TREATMENT OFFERS INTRIGUING SUMMARIZED CASES AND CASES THAT USE ACTUAL LANGUAGE OF THE COURT. Summarized cases, in which the authors outline the facts, issue, and decision of a real case in their own words, provide case illustrations that are student-friendly and intriguing to readers. Because learning to interpret cases in the language of the court is crucial to developing critical-thinking skills, half of the cases in this edition remain excerpted in the words of the court.
CONCEPT SUMMARIES REVIEW KEY LEGAL PRINCIPLES FROM EACH CHAPTER. These helpful learning features clearly outline the primary legal principles that are illustrated throughout each chapter to guide reader in efficient review and effective study.
THE WORKING LAW HIGHLIGHTS LEGAL LAWS IN ACTION IN BUSINESS TODAY. This practical feature demonstrates the relevance and impact of the employment and labor laws that students are learning in the current business world.
ETHICAL DILEMMAS EMPHASIZE INTRIGUING AND PRACTICAL ETHICAL QUESTIONS. These features prepare students for today's work environment as the dilemmas challenge readers to respond to contemporary situations that involve pertinent ethical questions and put their personal ethical behavior to the test.

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Part I: COMMON-LAW EMPLOYMENT ISSUES.
1. First the Forest, Then the Trees: An Overview of Employment and Labor Law.
2. Employment Contracts and Wrongful Discharge.
3. Commonly Committed Workplace Torts.
4. Employee Privacy Rights in the 21st Century.
5. The Global Perspective: International Employment Law and American Immigration Policy.
Part II: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.
6. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Race Discrimination.
7. Gender and Family Issues: Title VII and Other Legislation.
8. Discrimination Based on Religion and National Origin and Procedures under Title VII.
9. Discrimination Based on Age.
10. Discrimination Based on Disability.
11. Other Equal Employment Opportunity and Employment Legislation: Federal and State Laws.
Part III: LABOR RELATIONS LAW.
12. The Rise of Organized Labor and Its Regulatory Framework.
13. The Unionization Process.
14. Unfair Labor Practices by Employers and Unions.
15. Collective Bargaining.
16. Picketing and Strikes.
17. The Enforcement and Administration of the Collective Agreement.
18. The Rights of Union Members.
19. Public Sector Labor Relations.
Part IV: EMPLOYMENT LAW ISSUES.
20. Occupational Safety and Health.
21. The Employee's Safety Nets: Unemployment and Workers' Compensation, Social Security, and Retirement Plans.
22. The Fair Labor Standards Act.
Glossary.
Case Index.
Subject Index.