BNA Books Announces the Publication of the Second Edition of "Wage and Hour Laws: A State-by-State Survey"

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BNA Books, a division of specialized news and information publisher BNA, today announces the publication of the Second Edition of Wage and Hour Laws: A State-by-State Survey, offering an in-depth survey of the wage and hour laws specific to each state. The treatise is one of the many ABA/BNA publications available from BNA Books.

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Unlike other books covering this area of the law, Wage and Hour Laws: A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition goes beyond recitation of each state's statutory law and provides detailed analyses of state regulations, wage orders, and court cases interpreting and applying the laws. Plus, this in-depth survey addresses special litigation issues particular to each state, including questions on choice of forum, availability of class actions, and more. This treatise covers all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, jurisdiction by jurisdiction, and addresses such state wage and hour law issues as:

• Minimum wage and overtime
• Timing, place, and manner of payment to employees
• Mandatory payments in addition to overtime, such as shift differentials and reimbursements for tools and uniforms
• Prohibitions on hours worked and mandatory leave, such as required rest periods and meal breaks
• Enforcement and remedies
• Special litigation issues, including availability of Rule 23 class actions and prerequisites in state actions
• Common law wage and hour actions (types of actions, defenses, and damages)
• Availability of attorneys' fees
• Enforcement and remedies issues
• Defenses unique to state wage and hour litigation

State case analysis and state administrative agency rules and regulations can be very difficult to locate, and research on a state-wide basis is often difficult to conduct. Wage and Hour Laws: A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition provides the most up-to-date analyses in an easy-to-follow format, saving hours of research time and enabling practitioners to quickly find the information they need and compare laws in different states.

The treatise is published in cooperation with the Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law. Section publications provide a balanced forum for the views and professional development of practitioners in labor and employment law. For more information on Section participation, please call the Section at 312.988.5813 or visit www.americanbar.org/groups/labor_law.html.

Wage and Hour Laws: A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition is edited by Gregory K. McGillivary, a partner in Woodley & McGillivary, Washington, D.C., who practices in the areas of fair labor standards law, employment discrimination law, and public sector labor relations law.

BNA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bloomberg L.P., is a leading source of legal, regulatory, and business information for professionals. In addition to Wage and Hour Laws: A State-by-State Survey, BNA's Book Division publishes: Covenants Not to Compete: A State-by-State Survey, Employee Duty of Loyalty: A State-by-State Survey, Employment at Will: A State-by-State Survey, Tortious Interference in the Employment Context: A State-by-State Survey, Trade Secrets: A State-by-State Survey, and other titles in employment and labor law. For a free BNA Books catalog, call 1.800.960.1220, send an e-mail request to [email protected], or visit us online at www.bna.com/bnabooks.

Wage and Hour Laws: A State-by-State Survey (2 Volumes/2,816 pp. Hardcover/Order #1944-PR11/$425.00 plus tax, shipping, and handling) may be purchased from BNA Books, PO Box 7814, Edison, NJ 08818-7814. Telephone orders: 1.800.960.1220. Fax orders: 1.732.346.1624. A 10% discount is available on print copies of books when ordering from the website at www.bna.com/bnabooks.  Please note that discounts cannot be combined.

Editors: Review copy available upon request.
Please e-mail Matt Greene at [email protected], or call 703.341.5767.

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