2005 U.S. Master Human Resources Guide from CCH Provides One-stop Resource for HR Professionals

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., February 10, 2005) – CCH INCORPORATED (CCH), a leading provider of human resources information and software is now offering the seventh edition of the 2005 U.S. Master™ Human Resources Guide, a single, authoritative desktop reference that covers the entire body of knowledge of human resources management. (For more information or to order, call 1-800-248-3248 or visit hr.cch.com/onlinestore. Price is $98.95, plus applicable tax, shipping and handling).

Offers Up-to-date, Comprehensive Coverage

The 2005 U.S. Master Human Resources Guide provides a wide range of coverage from the basic principles and concepts of the human resources management function to in-depth discussions of important HR topics such as job performance management, workplace harassment, performance-based pay and the outsourcing of selected HR functions.

In addition, the Guide offers practical information and examples to help HR professionals prevent a variety of problems with discussions of the latest HR challenges, such as workplace violence, employment discrimination, international HR management and HR information systems. And to keep professionals current with human resources law, the Guide provides summaries of the most significant Supreme Court decisions reached in the field.

Complete with useful examples, sample forms and over 700 definitions of industry-specific terms, the Guide is an everyday resource providing comprehensive coverage of the issues that HR professionals face on a day-to-day basis.

This edition of the Guide has been updated to include the most recent cases, government studies and legislation affecting human resources management. New or expanded topics include:

  • New “white collar” overtime changes in job classifications exempt from the FLSA, including the effect of improper deductions from exempt employees’ salaries and new safe harbor provisions;
  • Expanded information on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act’s impact on human resources;
  • Additional information on the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act;
  • Updated materials on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act including covered entities, documentation requirement, authorized disclosures and required administrative actions; and
  • A review of the lexicon defining the various types of job outsourcing to other countries.

Designed for the front-line human resources professional, the CCH 2005 U.S. Master Human Resources Guide is also a useful desktop reference for attorneys, accountants, consultants and libraries.

The comprehensive content and clear definitions also make it suitable for use in human resources courses and training programs.

The Guide includes those subjects defined as “in the common body of knowledge” by the Human Resources Certification Institute, for the purpose of preparing examinations for the Professional in Human Resources and Senior Professional in Human Resources examinations. This makes the Guide an excellent resource to use alone or to supplement other study materials in preparing for certification examinations.

About the Author

Dr. Donald W. Myers, D.B.A. is a seasoned consultant, teacher, researcher and author in the field of human resources management. He is currently Professor Emeritus of Human Resource Management in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University.

For More Information

For more information or to order the 1,078-page 2005 U.S. Master Human Resources Guide, call CCH at 1-800-248-3248 or visit hr.cch.com/onlinestore. Single copy price for each book is $98.95 plus applicable tax, shipping and handling. Quantity discounts and school adoption pricing are available.

About CCH INCORPORATED

CCH INCORPORATED is a leading provider of employment law and human resources information for attorneys and human resource professionals. The CCH Human Resources web site is hr.cch.com. Headquartered in Riverwoods, Ill., CCH was founded in 1913 and has served more than four generations of business professionals and their clients. CCH is a Wolters Kluwer company.

Wolters Kluwer is a leading multinational publisher and information services company. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2003) of €3.4 billion, employs approximately 18,750 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (www.wolterskluwer.com). Its depositary receipts of shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices.

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EDITORS’ NOTE: Editorial review copies of the CCH 2005 U.S. Master Human Resources Guide, are available upon request for members of the press. Contact Leslie Bonacum, 847-267-7153 or mediahelp@cch.com or Neil Allen, 847-267-2179 or allenn@cch.com.

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