The Rutter Group California Practice Guide: Employment Litigation contains the federal and California state law and procedures you need to know when handling employment cases in state and federal court. Judges and experienced practitioners guide you through each major area from job application through termination, including discrimination, harassment, wages and hours, leaves, tort and contract wrongful discharge claims, and much more. Forms with comments are also included.

Contents cover:

Professional responsibility

Insurance and indemnification

Employment contract claims

Employment torts and related claims

Retaliation claims

Layoffs and plant closings

Employment discrimination in general

Age discrimination

Disability discrimination

Harassment

Compensation

Leaves of absence

Workplace safety

Unfair competition

Preemption defenses

Other defenses

Remedies

Settlement and alternative dispute resolution

Practice and procedure

This multivolume set:

Cites the latest cases available, plus statutes and rules of court

Provides proven strategies, tactics, and time-saving tips from experienced practitioners

Develops each topic and procedure step by step, showing you what, when, where, and how to do it

Contains illustrations based on actual cases