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Creamy and Crunchy: An Informal History of Peanut Butter, the All-American Food (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History)
by Jon KrampnerMore than Mom's apple pie, peanut butter is the all-American food. With its rich, roasted-peanut aroma and flavor; caramel hue; and gooey, consoling texture, peanut butter is an enduring favorite, found in the pantries of at least 75 percent of American kitchens. Americans eat more than a billion pounds a year. According to the Southern Peanut Growers, a trade group, that's enough to coat the floor of the Grand Canyon (although the association doesn't say to what height).Americans spoon it out of the jar, eat it in sandwiches by itself or with its bread-fellow jelly, and devour it with foods ranging from celery and raisins ("ants on a log") to a grilled sandwich with bacon and bananas (the classic "Elvis"). Peanut butter is used to flavor candy, ice cream, cookies, cereal, and other foods. It is a deeply ingrained staple of American childhood. Along with cheeseburgers, fried chicken, chocolate chip cookies (and apple pie), peanut butter is a consummate comfort food. In Creamy and Crunchy are the stories of Jif, Skippy, Peter Pan; the plight of black peanut farmers; the resurgence of natural or old-fashioned peanut butter; the reasons why Americans like peanut butter better than (almost) anyone else; the five ways that today's product is different from the original; the role of peanut butter in fighting Third World hunger; and the Salmonella outbreaks of 2007 and 2009, which threatened peanut butter's sacred place in the American cupboard. To a surprising extent, the story of peanut butter is the story of twentieth-century America, and Jon Krampner writes its first popular history, rich with anecdotes and facts culled from interviews, research, travels in the peanut-growing regions of the South, personal stories, and recipes.
Creamy & Crunchy: An Informal History of Peanut Butter, the All-American Food (Arts and Traditions of the Table Perspectives on Culinary History)
by Jon Krampner&“A delightful book about America&’s most popular nut butter and sandwich spread . . . well-written, fast-paced, surprising.&”—Andrew F. Smith, editor in chief, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America Americans spoon it out of the jar, eat it in sandwiches by itself or with its bread-fellow jelly, and devour it with foods ranging from celery and raisins (&“ants on a log&”) to a grilled sandwich with bacon and bananas (the classic &“Elvis&”). Peanut butter is used to flavor candy, ice cream, cookies, cereal, and other foods. It is a deeply ingrained staple of American childhood. Along with cheeseburgers, fried chicken, chocolate chip cookies (and apple pie), peanut butter is a consummate comfort food. In Creamy and Crunchy are the stories of Jif, Skippy, Peter Pan; the plight of black peanut farmers; the resurgence of natural or old-fashioned peanut butter; the reasons why Americans like peanut butter better than (almost) anyone else; the five ways that today&’s product is different from the original; the role of peanut butter in fighting Third World hunger; and the Salmonella outbreaks of 2007 and 2009, which threatened peanut butter&’s sacred place in the American cupboard. To a surprising extent, the story of peanut butter is the story of twentieth-century America, and Jon Krampner writes its first popular history, rich with anecdotes and facts culled from interviews, research, travels in the peanut-growing regions of the South, personal stories, and recipes. &“A witty, encyclopedic history of one of America&’s most iconic processed foods. It is chock-full of fun facts and surprising insights into the way we eat today.&”—Aaron Bobrow-Strain, author of White Bread: A Social History of the Store-Bought Loaf
¡Crear o morir!: La esperanza de Latinoamérica y las cinco claves de la innovación
by Andrés OppenheimerCon un sorprendente optimismo sobre el futuro de América Latina, Andrés Oppenheimer revela en este libro las claves del éxito en el siglo XXI, en que la innovación y la creatividad serán los pilares del progreso. ¿Qué debemos hacer como personas y países para avanzar en la economÌa de la innovación? ¿Qué debemos hacer para producir innovadores de talla mundial, como Steve Jobs? Para averiguarlo, Oppenheimer el periodista latinoamericano más galardonado a escala internacional explora los secretos de las brillantes trayectorias de varios innovadores en la actualidad. Entre otros, analiza casos como el de Pep Guardiola, el entrenador de futbol que llevó al club Barcelona a su época más gloriosa; el chef Gastón Acurio, quien convirtió a la comida peruana en un motor de crecimiento económico; el estadounidense Bre Pettis, un ex profesor que está revolucionando la industria de las impresoras 3D, o Sir Richard Branson, el magnate británico que está creando una industria de turismo espacial. A partir de esas historias, con su lucidez y amenidad habitual, Oppenheimer extrae conclusiones concretas para ayudarnos a detonar el gran potencial creativo hispanoamericano. Comentarios sobre libros anteriores de Andrés Oppenheimer: "Oppenheimer ocupa un lugar único en la prensa de las Américas. Sus trabajos periodísticos fijan la agenda del debate político." -Le Monde- "Leer un libro como este de Andrés Oppenheimer es un bálsamo. Sacude nuestro provincialismo sin desanimarnos." -Fernando Henrique Cardoso, ex presidente de Brasil-
Create a Culture of Learning: Develop the Right Negotiation Training Environment
by Hallam Movius Lawrence SusskindCreating a culture of continuous learning and feedback is essential to an organization's negotiation success. This chapter outlines the steps and resources that organizations ought to pursue and mobilize to create a world-class negotiating organization. It describes not only the kinds of training that are likely to be successful in changing knowledge and behavior on the job, but also the additional moves organizations can make to increase their return on investment and promote long-term continuous improvement. This chapter was originally published as chapter 4 of "Built to Win: Creating a World-Class Negotiating Organization."
Create a Gender-Balanced Workplace (Penguin Business Experts Series)
by Ann FranckeEquality at work expert Ann Francke reveals how to understand and tackle the damaging consequences of gender imbalance in the workplaceGender balance is first and foremost a business issue. McKinsey estimates we could add 28 trillion to global GDP if we achieved gender equality everywhere - that is more than the GDPs of the US and China combined. But it's so much more than that. Gender balance is one of the best levers we can pull to build better managers and leaders at every level, improve team performance and create better cultures where everyone can thrive.In the Penguin Experts: Create a Gender-Balanced Workplace, Ann Francke, the CEO of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), introduces her solution to combating the problems at the heart of the continued imbalance and offers clear, actionable strategies for making a positive change in your organisation.
Create a Winning Team: A practical guide to successful team leadership (Teach Yourself)
by Kevin BenfieldAs a team leader, do you believe you can make a real difference to the performance of your team? If you do, Create a Winning Team will help you do just that. <P><P>This book is a practical and commonsense guide to successful team working. It focuses on the skills that team leaders need to develop to work together effectively - unlike most books about team work, which focus on team building events and games , not the practical day to day challenges of getting great results. With a straightforward, down to earth, no nonsense style avoiding unnecessary jargon and using concrete examples and case studies from young, high performing junior managers working in an international environment, the author covers the often practical actions a team leader can do that really make a difference and which you're unlikely to learn on a leadership course, like pitching in now and again and making people tea! <P>The content is built around a logical structure consisting of a set of questions e.g. What do teams do? How will your team succeed? How do you create a balanced team? The chapter headings themselves tell a clear story and stimulate the reader to continue.
Create Amazing: Turning Your Employees into Owners for Explosive Growth
by Greg GravesAre you considering starting an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) or converting your company to an ESOP? Or maybe making the big leap to a 100% employee-owned company? If you want your company to perform at its absolute peak and you want the people who make that happen (you included) to receive the ultimate financial return—that of an owner—Create Amazing is your practical field guide to creating an amazing company and leaving a great legacy. There are more than 10,000,000 employee owners in America today. The results of employees owning a piece of the pie has been proven throughout American history, even before ESOPs became IRS law in 1974. Employees with even a small capital interest in their firms' successes are more likely to stay, have greater loyalty and pride, are willing to work hard, and make more suggestions for improvement. Economic injustice caused by wealth disparity is quickly becoming the hottest debated topic in America especially in combination with the most regressive recession in America's history and the nation's hopeful new commitment to equalizing opportunities across all people. Employee ownership is not the only answer for economic justice but it can be a critical puzzle piece for tens of millions of Americans where the current inherent disadvantage of circumstance stands in their way. Create Amazing demonstrates how ownership can provide the ultimate competitive advantage to a growing company—and the nation. The vast majority of what's been published about employee ownership comes from academe—compelling research from Rutgers, the feds, and several national ESOP associations. Create Amazing puts ESOPs feet-on-the-ground, written by Greg Graves, a CEO who has walked the talk. Graves operated one of the most successful ESOPs in American history. Graves shares: • The history of employee ownership in America and the principles of its purpose • Why employee ownership is a viable solution fiscally and futuristically • What an ESOP is, what it does, and what's happening in Washington, DC, to promote this model • How ESOPs work, and how they're structured legally, fiduciarily, and financially • A deep dive into the impact of ESOPs on America and on employee owners personally If you're a business owner considering an ESOP start-up or transition to employee ownership, if you are a current employee owner who believes your firm can do more, or if you simply believe that our nation needs a shot of steroids to be both more productive and more just, this is the book that speaks from a real-world, executive-to-executive perspective about the process, the problems (and how to avoid them), and the deliverables. Create Amazing explores how employee ownership—done the right way—sparks an ownership mindset among employees and can be a catalytic force for economic prosperity and corporate endurance.
Create and Deliver a Killer Product Demo: Tips And Tricks To Wow Your Customers
by Oscar SantolallaCreate great product demos and sell more of your product with the strategies and inspiration in this book. Insightful interviews are presented with professionals who are giving killer product demos in several types of businesses today. The strategies taught in this book are based on the analysis of product demos that made history and brought millions to their companies (Apple, Intel, Microsoft, Tesla, and more).Every day thousands of companies give demos to sell their products. In pre-sales for enterprise software a bad demo can make your product look too complex to the point where decision makers won't buy it. In Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) you need to quickly convert signups into active and paying users. At a product launch event you want a perfect demo that is both persuasive and memorable. Remember Steve Jobs?What You'll LearnApply a simple step-by-step method to create effective product demonstrationsKnow the 5 steps to create a wow momentStudy the first exhaustive analysis of product demos that made history: Douglas Engelbart’s Mother of All Demos; Steve Job’s Macintosh, iPod, and iPhone; and many moreAvoid common mistakes and maximize your presence as a technical presenterAlign your demo with your sales process in enterprise software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), mobile apps, etc.Be aware of trends in technology for product demosWho This Book Is ForStartup entrepreneurs, sales engineers, executive or sales representatives, and other professionals
Create The Future: Tactics For Disruptive Thinking
by Jeremy GutscheCreate the Future is an exciting, highly-visual guidebook for disruptive thinking, innovation, and change, paired with The Innovation Handbook, an updated version of the award-winning book, Exploiting Chaos. The 360-page bestseller is loaded with the same tactics, tools and frameworks that Gutsche's team uses to accelerate 700 of the world's most powerful brands, billionaires, CEOs and NASA. In short, you are capable of much more than you think, and our current period of chaos in presenting you with a unique window of opportunity. COVID-19 has entirely reshuffled the deck, and changed consumer needs. Millions of businesses have already been disrupted, many more are about to fail, and yet, new consumer needs are creating an opportunity that could reshape your future. Throughout history, we know that chaos reshuffles the deck, changes consumer needs, switches who is in the lead, and creates unprecedented risk and opportunity. Chaos causes most people to retreat - but not always. Disney, CNN, Square, HP, Apple, Fortune Magazine, Uber and AirBnB are just a few examples of companies that started during periods of rampant chaos and global economic recession. Crisis and chaos CREATE opportunity, if you know where to look. The challenge is that your own success, neurological wiring, past decisions, and "7 Traps of Path Dependency" make it more difficult for you to realize your full potential.
Create More, Suffer Less: There is still time for you to become a creative person
by Danilo H. GomesYou can easily enhance your creativity with the help of some exercises and appropriate techniques. Nowadays it is very common to listen to people complaining about their lack of creativity and their fear to move forward in certain areas of life. But one thing is sure: every person has potential creativity. The only problem is the fact that they don´t know the effective methods to put it into practice. CREATE MORE; SUFFER LESS keeps the promise of its title. The book gives the reader a useful set of tips, exercises and techniques, which will open up the doors of creativity. It will be a valuable help whenever you search for new ideas. It will help you discover your creative side and lead to positive results in all walks of life.
Create, Produce, Consume: New Models for Understanding Music Business
by David BruengerCreate, Produce, Consume explores the cycle of musical experience for musicians, professionals, and budding entrepreneurs looking to break into the music industry. Building on the concepts of his previous book, Making Money, Making Music, David Bruenger provides readers with a basic framework for understanding the relationships between the artist and audience and the producer consumer by examining the methods underlying creation-production-reception and creation-consumption-compensation. Each chapter offers a different perspective on the processes and structures that lead listeners to discover, experience, and interact with music and musical artists. Through case studies ranging from Taylor Swift’s refusal to allow her music to be streamed on Spotify to the rise of artists supported through sites like Patreon, Bruenger offers highly relevant real-world examples of industry practices that shape our encounters with music. Create, Produce, Consume is a critical tool for giving readers the agile knowledge necessary to adapt to a rapidly changing music industry. Graphs, tables, lists for additional reading, and questions for further discussion illustrate key concepts. Online resources for instructors and students will include sample syllabi, lists for expanded reading, and more.
Create, Sell, and Become Rich
by Dr Jan CooperOver 40 years of experience to help individuals create, sell, and become rich physically, mentally, spiritually, and financially.It will cover the four different kinds of buyers there are and how to ask the right questions, so you will get the responses you want. It will show you how you can become financially independant within 10-15 years.
Create Short-Term Wins: Reinforcing the Change Effort
by Dan S. CohenShort-term wins that are timely, visible, and meaningful are critical to building the credibility needed to sustain the change effort over time. But delivering short-term results can be a challenge. This chapter provides exercises and assessment tools to help you overcome this challenge, outlining the steps you can take to maximize the benefits of short-term wins and bolster your change effort.
Create Short-Term Wins: Toward Successful Large-Scale Change
by John P. Kotter Dan S. CohenPeople are more likely to endorse change when they have short-term, achievable goals. Sufficient wins that are visible, timely, unambiguous, and meaningful to others, motivate people and hasten change.
Create Stunning Renders Using V-Ray in 3ds Max: Guiding the Next Generation of 3D Renderers
by Margarita NikitaCreate Stunning Renders using V-Ray in 3ds Max: Guiding the Next Generation of 3D Renderers is a step-by-step guide on how to create realistic renderings using V-Ray in 3ds Max. The potentials of V-Ray are detailed using a bedroom scene as an example. The book introduces the 3ds Max interface and the basic commands, allowing readers to familiarize themselves with the work environment from the very beginning. This book is intended for architects, interior designers, and anyone else wanting to create photorealistic renderings using V-Ray in 3ds Max. The reader does not need experience to follow this book, but any prior knowledge of working in 3ds Max will help the reader jump right in. Margarita Nikita is the co-founder of High Q Renders LLC, an award-winning creative company based in San Francisco, CA, with offices in Greece. Nikita has published several design books on 2D and 3D graphic design, some of which are used in university courses, actively contributing to the formation of the new generation of 3D modelers in her native country, Greece. She shares her knowledge, advice, and tips and tricks on her YouTube channel, Margarita Nikita. More of her work is available at her Instagram account, @margarita.nikita.
Create the Perfect Brand: Teach Yourself (TY Business Skills)
by Julia Hitchens Paul HitchensDo you see branding as the key to the success of your business but aren't sure where to start? This book, written by enthusiastic experts, will help you to maximise your brand, even in a downturn. All aspects of branding are covered including brand creation and protection. Fascinating case studies of famous brands, including the disaster stories, nail their advice in the real world. All aspects of branding are covered including: - what is a brand and why it is heart, soul and core of a business - brands in a recession, including the success stories - methods to value a brand - brand focus - brand creation and structure - brand audience and brand vision -importance of creativity - brand implementation - personal branding - brand protection- trademark, intellectual property - brand delivery Throughout the book the authors include their own extensive experiences and guidance. A multitude of fascinating case studies include Harley Davidson, IKEA, Aldi, Lego, Cadbury and the Apple iPod plus the disaster stories such as Woolworths and MFI are given throughout the book to nail the advice given in the real world. Even examples of branding behaviour such as Susan Boyle, banks and MPS are analysed! NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of computing. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Create the Perfect Brand: A practical guide to branding your business, from creation and vision to protection and delivery
by Paul Hitchens Julia HitchensDo you see branding as the key to the success of your business but aren't sure where to start? This book, written by enthusiastic experts, will help you to maximise your brand, even in a downturn. All aspects of branding are covered including brand creation and protection. Fascinating case studies of famous brands, including the disaster stories, nail their advice in the real world.All aspects of branding are covered including: - what is a brand and why it is heart, soul and core of a business - brands in a recession, including the success stories - methods to value a brand - brand focus - brand creation and structure - brand audience and brand vision -importance of creativity - brand implementation - personal branding - brand protection- trademark, intellectual property - brand deliveryThroughout the book the authors include their own extensive experiences and guidance. A multitude of fascinating case studies include Harley Davidson, IKEA, Aldi, Lego, Cadbury and the Apple iPod plus the disaster stories such as Woolworths and MFI are given throughout the book to nail the advice given in the real world. Even examples of branding behaviour such as Susan Boyle, banks and MPS are analysed!NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGEExtra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of computing.FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBERQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Create Uniqueness: How to Turn a Passion Into a Business
by Riccardo PozzoliCreate your dream job by turning your passion into a profitable business. The business world has completely changed. The old routes to building a successful organization have been entirely revolutionized. In a world which is being transformed with a speed that was unthinkable barely a generation ago, the doors have been thrown wide open to serial entrepreneurs, digital innovators and career reinventors. In Create Uniqueness, Riccardo Pozzoli, one of Italy's most successful entrepreneurs, and co-founder of the fashion phenomena The Blonde Salad, shares his story about creating a thriving business and building rewarding work environments. Create Uniqueness is a passionate yet practical guide to identifying a business idea, embracing new ways of working, thinking unusually and building a great company without losing sense of your original idea.
Create vs. Copy: Embrace Change. Ignite Creativity. Break Through with Imagination
by Ken WytsmaToday&’s leaders simply can&’t succeed without putting creativity in their toolbox.If you don&’t think you&’re creative, that may sound discouraging. But take heart: creativity can be taught and practiced, and Create v. Copy shows you how. This short, punchy book explores various aspects of creativity and imagination and leads you toward a healthy, confident, more innovative life mindset. It celebrates the good news of your God-given capacity to create and helps you harness it to take charge of your life, navigate changing times, and ultimately, flourish and succeed. Having traveled to dozens of countries, founded the leading international conference on justice and theology, and collaborated with scores of nonprofits, Wytsma is uniquely fit to help us be culture-shapers in a world of global change. He blends theology, history, and cultural observation to show us what being God&’s creative image-bearers might look like today. Whether you're a parent, CEO, pastor, or politician, this fresh look at contemporary leadership will challenge the way you view your position of influence, and it will equip you to adapt and thrive in our perplexing yet exciting cultural climate.Winner of the ECPA's Top Shelf Cover Award 2016
Create vs. Copy: Embrace Change. Ignite Creativity. Break Through with Imagination
by Ken WytsmaToday&’s leaders simply can&’t succeed without putting creativity in their toolbox.If you don&’t think you&’re creative, that may sound discouraging. But take heart: creativity can be taught and practiced, and Create v. Copy shows you how. This short, punchy book explores various aspects of creativity and imagination and leads you toward a healthy, confident, more innovative life mindset. It celebrates the good news of your God-given capacity to create and helps you harness it to take charge of your life, navigate changing times, and ultimately, flourish and succeed. Having traveled to dozens of countries, founded the leading international conference on justice and theology, and collaborated with scores of nonprofits, Wytsma is uniquely fit to help us be culture-shapers in a world of global change. He blends theology, history, and cultural observation to show us what being God&’s creative image-bearers might look like today. Whether you're a parent, CEO, pastor, or politician, this fresh look at contemporary leadership will challenge the way you view your position of influence, and it will equip you to adapt and thrive in our perplexing yet exciting cultural climate.Winner of the ECPA's Top Shelf Cover Award 2016
Create Winning Marketing in a Silo World
by David AakerOrganizations need brilliant, break-out-of-the-clutter marketing programs directed at priority markets, especially in these days of media fragmentation. Great marketing is not only cost effective, but will bring silos together. The challenge is how to rise above good to superior in silo markets while creating synergy and leveraging the scope of the organization. This chapter looks at ways of making silos assets instead of hindrances in creating outstanding cross-silo marketing.
Create Your Bright Ideas: Read, Journal, and Color Your Way to the Future You Imagine
by Jess EkstromThis interactive book for energetic, creatively minded 8- to 12-year-olds from entrepreneur Jess Ekstrom uses inspiring stories, journaling prompts, coloring pages, and creative ideas to show kids that if they want something to be different in the world, they can do something about it today! Water the seeds of creativity in your child through this engaging book about having a positive growth mind-set. In Create Your Bright Ideas, Jess motivates kids to be creators and ambitious doers who know they are never too young to change the world. Create Your Bright Ideas helps kids discover their passions by offeringjournaling prompts to bring out your child's bright ideas;personal stories about entrepreneurship and perseverance;practical advice for discovering and using their unique gifts; andmotivational quotes paired with beautiful coloring pages from illustrator Nadia Fisher that can be cut out of the book for easy display.Jess never predicted that her time selling cookies and lemonade as a kid was foreshadowing founding her company Headbands of Hope, which helps millions of kids with illnesses. It wasn't always smooth sailing, but each obstacle she faced put her on an unexpected path of inspiration, helping her discover the amazing things she could become and do, like starting multiple businesses, writing a book, and helping millions of people feel more confident in their story. Now Jess shows kids how to channel their own energy and unique interests to create something meaningful. With inspiration from Jess's bestselling book Chasing the Bright Side, this jump-right-in guide created just for kids and tweens is a great gift forChristmas and birthdays;elementary- and middle-school graduations; andyoung world changers who want to do something lasting but don't know where to start.Create Your Bright Ideas is a perfect size to fit in a backpack, ready to be pulled out whenever inspiration strikes--during car rides, while waiting for the bus, for reading time at school, or right before bed. A powerful and fun reminder that many CEOs and nonprofit leaders started their careers with a lemonade stand, Create Your Bright Ideas takes kids on an exciting journey of purpose, self-discovery, and bold action.
Create your Digital Marketing Agency - 14 tips to create your Online Marketing Agency
by Robinson Hardin María José Morales ClementeHow do I create my Online Marketing agency? Where do I start? How much money do I need to have? That is what all entrepreneurs of this Digital Era have asked themselves to start their Online Marketing Agency. With today's technology and access to the internet, a lot of doors are open. A whole world full of possibilities. This book will help you to know a little bit more through these 14 precise tips to start your Online Marketing Agency. Create and start to grow your brand, interact with clients, study your competition, these and a lot more for you to start your Digital Marketing business.
Create Your Own Employee Handbook: A Legal & Practical Guide for Employers
by Amy Delpo Lisa GuerinMake—or update—your employee handbook today with this user-friendly guide! Every company should have an employee handbook to communicate with employees, manage workers effectively, ensure consistent treatment across the organization, and protect itself from lawsuits. But creating a handbook from scratch can be daunting—and hiring a lawyer to draft one can easily cost thousands of dollars. That where Create Your Own Employee Handbook can help. It provides everything managers or HR professionals need to create an effective handbook—or update an existing one—all in plain English. Inside, you’ll find up to date legal information, practical suggestions, and policy language on: wages and hours at-will employment time off discrimination and harassment email, social media, mobile devices, and other workplace technology drugs and alcohol complaints and investigations workplace privacy, and much more. The 8th edition is completely updated to include state law changes affecting employer policies, such as meal and rest breaks; minimum wage laws (including rules for restaurant servers and other employees who receive cash tips); smoking in the workplace; drug and alcohol testing; discrimination; jury duty; family and medical leave; and much more. The 8th edition also covers the latest rules and practices for workplace technology (including employee posts on personal or business social media sites and use of employee-owned smart phones for work).
Create Your Own Employee Handbook
by Lisa Guerin Amy DelpoCreate a handbook for employees, spelling out your company's benefits, policies and procedures using this practical legal guide Every company, no matter how big or small, needs to provide workers with an employee handbook. Create Your Own Employee Handbook gives you the information and policies all managers, HR professionals and business owners need to create their own reader friendly guide, no matter what state you live in. Each chapter covers a different topic, including: . at will employment . hiring . pay and payroll . workdays and hours . performance evaluations . benefits . discrimination and harassment . complaints and investigations . leave . health and safety . substance abuse . privacy in the workplace . discipline You'll get the lowdown on the legal and practical considerations that apply to each topic in your state, plus sample policies that you can use as is or tailor to meet your needs. You can even cut and paste the language you need to complete your own handbook instantly. This edition is completely updated to reflect recent changes to federal and state law, and covers emerging workplace issues such as healthcare reform law and social networking policies. Download forms for book at nolo.com.