{"product_id":"9781394394197","title":"The Employment Law Manual A Practical Guide for Business Owners, Managers, and Executives","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Employment Law Manual\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Practical Guide for Business Owners, Managers, and Executives\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGerald L. Maatman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Business Law\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA landmark resource for executives, managers, and business owners on mastering employment law\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first of its kind, this comprehensive guide is a roadmap for navigating employment law complexities while building stronger, more productive workplaces. Drawing from his four decades of frontline experience defending companies in employment litigation, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. follows the chronological sequence of employment relationships – from hiring to firing, and everything in between – providing actionable strategies that have been stress-tested in courtrooms across America. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot stopping there, Maatman reveals the hidden dynamics of how judges and juries evaluate personnel decisions, sharing insights gleaned from winning and losing court cases, teaching trial advocacy, and hearing directly from jurors about what influences their verdicts. Readers will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplement effective hiring practices and conduct fair terminations \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandle difficult employees and prevent sexual harassment problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage documentation requirements and structure personnel policies that protect both companies and workers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Employment Law Manual: A Practical Guide for Business Owners, Managers, and Executives\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential practical toolkit that enables business leaders to make confident personnel decisions while minimizing legal exposure and create workplaces characterized by trust, fairness, and mutual respect that foster both productivity and legal protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGERALD L. “JERRY” MAATMAN, JR.\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the foremost employment lawyers in the United States and a partner at Duane Morris LLP. He chairs the workplace class action defense practice at the firm and was recognized by \u003ci\u003eBusiness Today\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the Top 3 Most Influential Labor \u0026amp; Employment Lawyers in the United States. He has served as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University School of Law for over three decades and regularly appears as a legal commentator on CNBC, MSNBC, and PBS. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 February 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394394197\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44421668077708,"sku":"9781394394197","price":104.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394394197.jpg?v=1780193566","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394394197","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}