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Fair Employment Practices Guide From CCH Provides ‘Need To Know’ Workplace Information And Guidance

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., December 2, 1999) – With employment-related lawsuits being brought more frequently than ever before, the message is clear: companies today must be proactive in their understanding of, and compliance with, employment practices law. To help employers keep up with fast-changing workplace laws and regulations, CCH INCORPORATED (CCH), a leading provider of employment and human resources law information, has announced publication of the CCH 2000 U.S. Master™ Fair Employment Practices Guide. This updated edition of the popular reference explains in plain English the complex network of Supreme Court decisions, laws and regulations that protect employees from discrimination in the workplace.

"This concise, practical handbook sets the standard for comprehensive, easy-to-use guidance for human resources professionals and business managers," said Steve Slater, Human Resources group product manager.

The CCH 2000 U.S. Master Fair Employment Practices Guide offers authoritative coverage of federal anti-discrimination laws, as well as court and agency interpretation of relevant laws and regulations. Areas addressed include:

The updated edition of the Guide also contains important new reference material, providing the full text of employment laws including the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Federal Arbitration Act, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Equal Pay Act of 1963 and more.

The addition of these statutes, along with citations to CCH's Employment Practices Guide and succinct and authoritative CCH analysis, make this volume an invaluable source of employment practices information.

In addition to full-text authority materials, the CCH 2000 U.S. Master Fair Employment Practices Guide also includes comprehensive explanations of laws that impose equal pay requirements and prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or age.

To portray the practical applications of employment laws and regulations, numerous employment practices are reviewed through capsule surveys of each stage of the employment process and experience.

Availability and Pricing

For more information or to order a copy of the 500-page book, call 800-248-3248. Single copy price for the Guide is $42.95, plus applicable shipping, handling and tax. Quantity discounts and school adoption pricing are available.

About CCH INCORPORATED

CCH INCORPORATED, headquartered in Riverwoods, Ill., was founded in 1913 and has served four generations of business professionals and their clients. The company produces more than 700 electronic and print products for the tax, legal, securities, human resources, health care and small business markets. CCH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wolters Kluwer U.S. The CCH website can be accessed at www.cch.com.

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Editors Note: For a complimentary review copy or illustration of the CCH 2000 U.S. Master Fair Employment Practices Guide, contact Leslie Bonacum at 847-267-7153 or bonacuml@cch.com.