The Texas Employer's Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the "lay of the land" about employment law. the Guide integrates federal and Texas laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, making it a valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. The Texas Employer's Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today's complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, along with citations for the information discussed. Chapter headings are: ;Hiring ;Managing Employees and Personnel Costs ;Termination of Employment ;Health and Safety ;Employment Discrimination ;Wages, Hours, and Child Labor ;Employee Benefits and Leave ;Personnel Records ;Workplace Privacy ;Unions and Government Contractors Written from an employer's point of view, this 2nd Edition of the Texas Employer's Guide includes discussion of these and other current topics: ;New federal and Texas minimum wage rate information ;Discussion of Texas Workforce Commission guidance on classifying independent contractors ;Updated sections on changes to Texas workers' compensation and unemployment compensation law ;Discussion of Texas law on use of Social Security numbers ;Discussion of the revised definition of "supervisor" under federal labor relations law ;Discussion of new Texas law allowing individuals to use deadly force when threatened by an attacker