"Wisconsin Rising documents the largest sustained workers' resistance movement in American history. In 2011, Wisconsin is a testing ground for the nation as big money attempts to undo basic workers' rights when newly elected Republican Governor Scott Walker suddenly strips collective bargaining power from the state's public employees. This film catapults the viewer into the days, weeks, and months when Wisconsinites fight back against power, authority,...

Manage employees effectively while avoiding legal trouble. If you supervise employees or independent contractors, The Manager's Legal Handbook is the perfect resource. Need information about overtime? Want useful ideas on workplace policies? Have a question about trade secrets and need the answer now? This book provides everything you need to stay within the bounds of the law, including information: hiring, discrimination and harassment, wages and...

Describes the 1911 fire that destroyed the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York's Greenwich Village, the deaths of 146 workers in the fire, and its implications for twentieth-century politics and labor relations.

"Explains the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, including its chronology, causes, and lasting effects"--

Guerin and Barreiro explain, in plain English, the twenty most important federal employment laws that come up in the workplace. You can look up what each law allows and prohibits, which businesses must comply, and how to fulfill record-keeping, posting, and reporting requirements. Each chapter covers one law. This sixth edition has been updated to reflect the latest Supreme Court cases, government regulations, and state laws. -- adapted from back...