Audience: This book is for anyone who hires or manages workers, whether employees or independent contractors. The audience includes: private employers, particularly small business owners HR professionals, and managers and supervisors. What is new in this Edition: This book is a solid Nolo seller bought by business owners, managers, and HR departments. It's used both as an essential desk reference and in professional development training and classes. This guide has been praised in major news outlets, from the Los Angeles Times ("Belongs on every business owner's bookshelf") to the Wall Street Journal ("Offers a sensible, real life approach to dealing with employees.") It explains the workplace laws that apply to each stage of the employment relationship, including hiring, providing benefits, handling payroll, conducting layoffs, and much more. The 16th edition is completely updated to address the shift to remote working, discussing both legal requirements and best practices. The book also explains recent changes to family and medical leave laws, discrimination laws (including the Supreme Court's decision banning workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity), laws dealing with independent contractor status, and more.