Employment and Labor Law (Employment and Labor Law)

Book Description
During the past decade, American businesses have shifted their focus in human resource management and labor relations to employment issues such as wrongful discharge, sexual discrimination, and other employee rights. This employment law emphasis is reflected in the new title of Cihon and Castagnera: EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW, 3e.

About the Author
Patrick J. Cihon is an Associate Professor of Law & Public Policy at Syracuse University School of Management. His research interests are in the areas of employment law, employment discrimination, labor relations and dispute resolution, and he has authored or co-authored a number of books and articles in those fields. He received a 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. Prior to joining the Syracuse University faculty, he was with the Ontario Ministry of Labour. He has received the Outstanding Faculty Member award from the Syracuse University Association of Graduate Business Students, and from the Syracuse Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the undergraduate honor society


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This text provides an introduction to US employment and labor law for students of business, human resources, and industrial relations. Throughout the text, legal cases are used to illustrate principles relating to equal employment opportunity, employment law, and labor relations law. A sampling of topics includes commonly committed workplace torts; wrongful discharge; discrimination based on race, religion, age, and disability; occupational safety and health; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); the National Labor Relations Board; collective bargaining; and the rights of union members. The volume does not contain bibliographical references. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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