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Just Cause as the union would have it.
No employer should ever accept the "Seven Tests" as the standard for just cause; it is the arbitral equivalent of "reasonable doubt" and much too great a burden.Many public employers have foolishly incorporated this standard into their rules, their training, and even into their labor agreements.If you're in charge, eliminate any reference to it.Most experienced arbitrators will not apply this standard unless it is articulated in the agreement or one party, usually the union, proposes it and the other accedes.For a management representative in collective bargaining and labor arbitration the Seven Tests is at best a know your enemy course.It gets the two stars because it is informative and well written, just wrong.

seven tests is a must have
this book is excellent for practicioners, and individuals who serve on boards of adjustment, or merit system grievance panels. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation    2. Civil Procedure    3. Dismissal of    4. Employees    5. Labor & Employment    6. Labor And Employment Law    7. Labor discipline    8. Law    9. Law and legislation    10. Legal Reference / Law Profession    11. Reference    12. United States   

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An Absolutely Essential Source of Information and Counsel
This is the Fourth Edition of an exceptionally valuable book which was first published in 1991. Weiss has updated his material to accommodate new laws, regulations, and court decisions which are directly relevant to discrimination and EEOC guidelines, employee verification and security, technology issues, sexual harassment, negligent hiring practices, management of people with disabilities, affirmative action, discipline and termination policies and procedures, defamation, violations of privacy, the Family and Medical Leave Act, evaluations and promotions, sex and age discrimination, and labor law.
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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Discrimination    5. Human Resources & Personnel Management    6. Labor & Employment    7. Labor laws and legislation    8. Management - General    9. Personnel management    10. United States    11. Personnel & human resources management   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Environmental law    3. General    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. United States    7. Jurisprudence & General Issues    8. Non-Classifiable   

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This might sound picky...
I can't comment on the materials gathered by the editor, as I have not read the book, but instead happened to notice something about this title when a student was using it in connection with a mid-term.He had to find several cases mentioned in the text, identified only by "U.S. v 'party A'," "U.S. v. 'party B'" etc. and was expected to tell what each case was about.However, the instructor had not furnished the student a list of legal citations for these cases, and the book itself has NO table of cases.Since we found them to be U.S. Supreme Court cases, it was fairly simple to find them using the table of cases in West's Supreme Court Digest, but it would be troublesome if other cases are from scattered jurisdictions.As a matter of convenience for readers, I would strongly recommend that future editions contain a table of cases with complete legal citations to ALL cases referred to, so that readers wanting to find mentioned cases can do so without having to waste time trying to find what the cites are for each one. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1918-    2. Board of Education    3. Brown, Oliver,    4. Discrimination (Educational Aspects)    5. Education    6. History - General History    7. History - U.S.    8. Law and legislation    9. Minority Studies - Race Relations    10. Political Freedom & Security - Civil Rights    11. Political Science    12. Politics/International Relations    13. Segregation in education    14. Topeka (Kan.).    15. Topeka (Kans.)    16. Trials, litigation, etc    17. U.S. - Political And Civil Rights Of Blacks    18. United States    19. United States - 20th Century/50s    20. Brown, Oliver    21. Political Science / Civil Rights   

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astonishing
I go to Harvard law school and I have found this book to be helpful in my field of study. Although i also study criminal justice law I have now become interested in environmental and this book has been impressive. This book is a life saver. It was classy and sophisticated. Please go buy this and I hope to see some new challenging faces at Harvard. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

This is an outstanding book.
I've used this book in two seated classes and one online course on environmental law. If you want a glorified HAZMAT course or have decided that the way our legal system actually operates doesn't matter, then look elsewhere. This is not a science book (nor should it be). If you want a text that students find easy to read and that provides comprehensive coverage of environmental law and our legal system, this is your book.

An Outstanding Book!
I've used "Environmental Law" by Nancy K Kubasek and Gary S. Silverman in two seated classes and one online course. It is an outstanding text for describing the parameters of our legal system to students. Those to want a glorified HAZMAT approach to environmental law (or want to ignore the legal system) might not like the book. I love it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Environmental    2. Environmental Engineering & Technology    3. Environmental Science    4. Environmental law    5. Environmental protection    6. Law    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. United States    9. Business & Economics / Business Law   

Subjects:  1. Chemical Engineering (General)    2. Chemicals    3. Chemistry - Industrial & Technical    4. Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical    5. General    6. Hazardous Industrial Materials    7. Hazardous substances    8. Industrial Health & Safety    9. Law    10. Law and legislation    11. Poisons    12. Science    13. Technology & Industrial Arts    14. United States    15. Chemical industries    16. Industrial chemistry    17. Occupational / industrial health & safety    18. Science / Chemistry / Technical & Industrial   

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More than meets the eye
I picked this book up out of curiosity.This book far exceeds the fact that Augusta has a "Men-Only" membership policy.This book is very eye opening in large amount of sexual discrimination that is in the corporate world.Martha Burk does extensive research to back up her claims that we still live in a world that accepts and condones discrimination.
cult of power
Martha Burk writes an extraordinary book about an extraordinary event - how a simple written request of an "old school" golf club to "let women in" turned into a national debate -- a debate that exposed the stubborn underbelly of sexism in the world of golf and in the world of corporate executives, who refused to challenge the "men only" rule at Augusta, the site of America's Master's Tournament.Burk tells the story with enormous credibility, humility, and wit, warning us all, that even in 2005, women better have some "fight" left in us and we might let out a hearty "fore" before we claim we have won the equity battle.A great read - go Martha!

A great introduction to the ideas of feminist theory
Martha Burk's book is easy to read and enjoyable.She makes a clear case for the reality of sex discrimination in a way that is not difficult to understand.The arguement of the book is straigh foward enough that even people who have never been intrested, or believed, in women's rights can appreciate this book while gaining insights into the realities of women's lives in corporate America from a woman who has been there and lived it. "Cult of Power" will not leave you with the feeling of having been lectured to from the one and only correct point of view. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Augusta National Golf Club    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Discrimination    4. General    5. Labor & Employment    6. Sex Discrimination In Employment    7. Sex discrimination against wom    8. Sex discrimination against women    9. Sex discrimination in employme    10. Social Science    11. Sociology    12. United States    13. Women & Business    14. Women And Sports    15. Women's Studies - General    16. Social Science / General   

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A Definite Must for Fire Personnel
This is an excellent book for members of the fire service and for individuals interested in the law as it pertains to today's fire service. It is informative and easy for the law layman to read. It describes the lawand provides relevant and up to date examples of the concept presented.This book is a definite must for fire personnel. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fire departments    2. Fire fighters    3. General    4. Labor & Employment    5. Law    6. Law and legislation    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Legal status, laws, etc    9. Legal status, laws, etc.    10. Reference    11. United States   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Canada    3. Labor & Employment    4. Labor laws and legislation    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession   

Subjects:  1. Labor & Employment    2. Legal Reference / Law Profession   

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Good case studies
Needed it for class.Good for it's intended purpose, but I don't know if this book is casual reading material.

Special Education Law with Cases
I am impressed with this book and am considering using it as a text book for my legal issues in special education course.The book serves to personalize the abstract concepts of the law and allows individuals to connect concepts with scenarios.The breakout of the various chapters and case studies reflects those issues of special education law that are critical to the professional practice of teachers.The one drawback to the book is that each of the case study chapters is based on a subject of law, but the subject is not presented.It remains up to the reader to determine the concept of law from the interpretation of the case.All-in-all I found this book to present an insightful and thoughtful approach to common issues of special education that are directly impacted by the process of law. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Education    2. Educational    3. Law and legislation    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Special Education - General    6. Special education    7. United States    8. Education / Special Education / General    9. Teaching of children / adults with specific learning difficulties   

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The clearest book available on the legal rights of trees.
Christopher Stone's book is a classic niche of focused thought on the legal rights of trees and other natural objects. After reading this book you will be able to support those efforts designed to make the world-forits own sake-a better place to live in. Worth reading and should bereprinted !!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Conservation Of Natural Resources (General)    2. Environmental    3. Environmental Law    4. Environmental Science    5. Environmental protection    6. Gardening/Plants    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Moral and ethical aspects    10. Nature conservation    11. Science    12. Jurisprudence & philosophy of law    13. Law / Environmental    14. Law | Environmental Law   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Cases    3. Labor & Employment    4. Labor laws and legislation    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. United States    8. Employment & labour law   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Allied Health Services - General    3. Ethics    4. General    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Medical    8. Medical Ethics    9. Medical care    10. Medical laws and legislation    11. Nursing - General    12. Public Health Law    13. United States    14. Ethics & moral philosophy    15. Medical / General   

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Discrimination in employment    3. Labor & Employment    4. Law    5. Law and legislation    6. United States   

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Very Thorough Book
I had purchased this book for a masters level class I was in.It is incredibly comprehensive and will be your one-stop source for employment law as it relates to Human Resource practices.
The Critic's Choice
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THE BEST BOOK YOU WILL EVER OWN!
This book has everything you need to know! It is clear, easy to read, and easy to understand. Great Case Studies and online supplemental material. If you are in the field, get it today! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Law    4. Business/Economics    5. Human Resources & Personnel Management    6. Labor & Employment    7. Small Business - Legal Guides    8. Employment & labour law    9. Law / Business    10. USA   

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Civil Procedure    3. Drugs    4. Food law and legislation    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Reference    8. Social Law    9. United States   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Cases    3. Labor laws and legislation    4. Labor unions    5. Law    6. Law and legislation    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. United States    9. Employment & labour law    10. USA   

Subjects:  1. Human experimentation in medic    2. Law and legislation    3. Medicine, Experimental    4. United States   

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Had it not been for this book, I would have been cheated...
I'm a paralegal, you would think I would know these things.However, I was in a position where I knew I was being wronged, but would have to research and learn an entirely new form of law to make my case.This book had already done that for me.It has simple answers to complex questions; it is organized into a format which allows the reader to make educated decisions. I highly recommend this book whether you are in a situation now, or want to be prepared should you ever find yourself in a situation later.

Employees' most valuable and complete guide:workplace laws
Even after working in Corporate America for several years as a manager, it wasn't until I started my own business that I started paying attention to employment laws. And then I was amazed at how little attention I had paid to my rights in the workplace when I was an employee! I now realize that I didn't know anything about my privacy rights, or when I was being illegally discriminated against or what to do if I got fired. Part of the reason was that I had been lucky enough to work for good employers (and especially great bosses) who were very fair and I never felt the need to understand my rights because they took care of protecting them proactively through their internal guidelines and implementation. A classic on workplace rights
Updated version of a comprehensive classic on workplace rights from hiring through firing ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Employee rights    2. Human Resources & Personnel Management    3. Labor    4. Labor & Employment    5. Labor And Employment Law    6. Labor laws and legislation    7. Law    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Popular works    10. Practical Guides    11. United States