The Employment Law Manual: A Practical Guide for Business Owners, Managers, and Executives - Hardcover

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GERALD L. “JERRY” MAATMAN, JR. 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 Business Today as one of the Top 3 Most Influential Labor & 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.

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In today’s litigious landscape, ignorance of employment law is potentially ruinous. Drawing from decades in the courtroom and direct conversations with the judges and jurors who decide these cases, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. delivers what every business leader desperately needs: clear, actionable guidance for navigating the most treacherous terrain in modern management. A battle-tested resource that turns legal compliance from a source of anxiety into a foundation for organizational strength, this is employment law distilled from experience, not just theory.

Praise for THE EMPLOYMENT LAW MANUAL

“A must-read for any businessperson seeking to avoid legal problems and manage their workforce in a manner that complies with the law.”
―RETIRED JUDGE WAYNE ANDERSEN, Former Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

“Jerry Maatman is one of the most knowledgeable employment lawyers I have ever used to solve complex employment ligation problems. The Employment Law Manual represents decades of experience in providing sage counsel to employers and their executive decision-makers.”
―CAROLINE OYLER, Chief Legal Officer for Papa John’s International

“The Employment Law Manual is an essential desk reference that will help all employers and their decision-makers.”
―DAVID SAVITSKY, CEO of ATC Healthcare, Inc.

“Maatman is a legal problem solver of unparalleled excellence. This book provides time-tested, practical expertise that is sure to help any executive in running their business while navigating the legal minefield of U.S. employment laws.”
―DAVID MONTROSS, retired CEO of Equis, Inc.

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Every day, business owners and managers make personnel decisions that could trigger costly lawsuits. Despite that reality, many of those same leaders operate without understanding the federal, state, and local employment laws that govern every aspect of the workplace. How can leaders conduct fair terminations? What steps prevent sexual harassment problems? How do you structure personnel policies that protect both companies and managers? Correctly answering these questions isn’t optional. It’s imperative to managing risk.

The Employment Law Manual by Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., transforms this dangerous knowledge gap into a competitive advantage. Maatman, a leading employment litigator and law professor, draws on four decades of frontline experience defending companies in employment actions to provide a comprehensive, practical roadmap for building stronger, more productive workplaces that comply with employment law. This essential guide follows the chronological sequence of employment relationships―from hiring to firing and everything in between―providing practical strategies that have been stress-tested in courtrooms across America.

Unlike theoretical legal texts, this guidebook focuses on proven solutions based on real-world outcomes in litigation settings. Readers discover how to implement effective hiring practices, manage difficult employees, comply with documentation requirements, and conduct fair terminations. 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. The book also provides case studies, checklists, sample forms, and step-by-step procedures that make it an indispensable reference tool for any business leader.

Written specifically for business owners, managers, HR professionals, and executives who need accessible employment law guidance without the usual legalese, The Employment Law Manual is a leadership tool kit for making personnel decisions that minimize legal risk. It’s also a blueprint and roadmap for building workplaces characterized by trust, fairness, and mutual respect that foster both productivity and legal protection.