Bloomberg BNA Publishes In-Depth Treatise On Family Responsibilities Discrimination

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Dec 02, 2014, 11:00 ET

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bloomberg BNA today announced the publication of "Family Responsibilities Discrimination," a treatise that provides a wealth of information for attorneys practicing in this rapidly growing area of discrimination against workers based on their family caregiving responsibilities. The treatise provides a clear explanation of what family responsibilities discrimination is, how and why it arises, the laws that are encompassed within this area of discrimination, how claims are brought and defended, and how it can be prevented in the workplace.

"Cases of family responsibility discrimination are rapidly on the rise across the United States," said Cynthia Thomas Calvert, the book's co-author and president of Workforce 21C, a consulting and training firm. "This treatise is a comprehensive resource that provides a discussion of applicable federal, state, and local laws that cover family caregivers in various circumstances and an analysis of family responsibilities discrimination issues arising with particular types of workers. Every employment lawyer can benefit from the insights provided by this valuable compendium of family responsibilities discrimination law."

"Family Responsibilities Discrimination" covers topics such as:

Statutory and common law bases of family responsibilities discrimination liability
Current federal and state family responsibilities discrimination case law
A chapter providing an extensive state-by-state survey of family responsibilities discrimination law
Typical scenarios in which family responsibilities discrimination occurs in the workplace
Practice tips for both plaintiffs' and management-side lawyers

For more information on this book and to order a copy, visit here.

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