Selected MRSC Library Holdings - Personnel Administration
This is a selected list of MRSC Library holdings on personnel [human resources] administration. It includes items on issues related to personnel management, recruitment, hiring and termination, evaluations, sexual harassment, workplace violence, problem employees, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family & Medical Leave Act, civil service, and employee contracts. In addition to these listings, the library has many more books and materials including examples of municipal ordinances, handbooks, conference papers, job descriptions, policies and procedures relating to Personnel issues. These publications are available to Washington State city/town/county employees and officials to borrow at no charge through the MRSC Library Loan Request Form. If you are not a Washington city/town/county official or employee, we suggest you contact your local public library or law library for information or research direction.
A listing of the latest Personnel materials received may be found on the MRSC Library New Acquisitions page.
- Civil Service
- Personnel Management
- Employee Benefits and Compensation
- Employee Recruitment, Selection , & Loss
- Employee Management
- Employee Performance, Training & Development
- Personnel Programs and Legislation
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Workplace Environment
Basic training for Civil Service Commissioners in Washington / Prepared for the Washington Local Government Personnel Institute, Association of Washington Cities by Susan Rae Sampson. --Olympia, Wash. : LGPI, 1991. [PE 5.1000 B355 1991]
Model civil service rules for Washington state local governments / by P. Stephen DiJulio, Foster Pepper & Shefelman; prepared for the Washington Local Government Personnel Institute (LGPI), Association of Washington Cities (AWC), 2nd edition. -- Olympia, Wash. : LGPI, AWC, c1992. 136 p. [PE 5.2000 M655 1992]
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
Controlling workers' compensation costs / by Peter G. Baldwin and Eric M. Prager ; International City Management Association (ICMA). -- Washington, D.C. : ICMA, 1996. 14 p. [G 0.0000 I5m v.28 no.5]
Domestic partner benefits : articles and policies [compilation] / compiled by Carol Greene, Association of Washington Cities and the Municipal Research and Services Center Library. -- Seattle, Wash. : MRSC, 1998.; 1 vol. [PE 7.6000 D65 1998]
Employee benefits in local government / by Evelina R. Moulder and Gwen Hall ; International City/County Management Assoc. -- Washington, DC: ICMA, 1995. 101 p. [PE 7.6000 E44 1995]
Employee recognition and rewards programs / IPMA's Center for Personnel Research. February 1999. -- Alexandria, Virg. : IPMA, 1999.; 62 p. [PE 8.3100 E57 1999]
New strategies for public pay : rethinking government compensation programs / Howard Risher, Charles Fay, and Associates. -- San Francisco, Cal. : Jossey-Bass, 1997.; xxiv, 340 p. Addresses the issue of compensation as an employee motivator for good performance and an alternative to pay. [PE 7.0000 N49 1997]
Taxation of employee fringe benefits : a guide for state and local government employers / by R. Andrew Parker ; revised and updated by Jennifer Deutsch and Alison Wright. Second edition. -- Chicago : Government Finance Officers Association, 1998.; ix, 165 p. [PE 7.6020 T292 1998]
Washington city & county employee salary and benefit survey : annual / data collected by the Washington Local Government Personnel Institute. -- Olympia, Wash. : AWC : WSAC, 1996. 1 vol. (various pagings). An annual survey of public employees and officials. [PE 7.1000 W2 1986]
Washington State public employer overtime guide / by Bruce L. Schroeder, Otto G. Klein, III, and Rodney B. Younker ; Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe; prepared for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) - 2nd ed. -- Seattle, Wash. : AWC, 1995. [PE 7.5100 O855w 1995]
EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, LOSS
101 sample write-ups for documenting employee performance problems : a guide to progressive discipline and termination / Paul Falcone. - New York : AMACOM, 1999.; xix, 370 p.1 computer disk : sd. col., ; 3-1/2 in. [PE 4.4160 O54 1999]
Building successful multicultural organizations : challenges and opportunities / Marlene G. Gine. -- Westport, Conn. : Quorum, 1995. 215 p. Describes the truly multicultural organization, necessary to remain competitive in the U.S., and how to create policies and practices that encourage full productivity of its employees. [PE 4.7500 B85 1995]
Employee recruitment and selection in a post-ADA environment / Don A. Morrison. -- Amherst, Mass. : HRD Press, 1995. 342 p. [PE 2.3000 E56 1995]
Fair, square & legal : safe hiring, managing & firing practices to keep you & your company out of court / Donald H. Weiss. Revised edition. -- New York : Amacom, 1995.; viii, 358 p. A guide for managers in the hiring (advertising, recruitment, interviewing, testing, selecting, compensating), management (training, evaluating performance, promoting, disciplining) and discharging (downsizing) of personnel. [PE 4.0000 F35 1995]
The fallback position : a manual for local government managers, executive directors, and others reporting to governing bodies who may be fired at a moment's notice by an employer with the potential to be completely unfair, unreasonable, and inconsiderate / John E. Arnold. --Washington, D.C.: ICMA, 1996. 68 p. [PE 4.4200 F355 1996]
Fire at will : terminating your employees legally / prepared by the staff of the National Institute of Business Management. -- McLean, Va. : National Institute of Business Management, 2001.; 61 p. [PE 4.4200 F57 2001]
Hire at will / prepared by the staff of the National Institute of Business Management. -- McLean, Va. : National Institute of Business Management, 2001.; 56 p. [PE 2.4000 H57 2001]
Hire the best ... and avoid the rest / Michael W. Mercer. -- New York : AMACOM, 1993.; xvi, 159 p. A guide to hiring exceptional employees by using interviewing, testing, and reference checking techniques. [PE 2.0000 H56 1993]
Hiring & firing : things you need to know [videorecording] / Richard Diercks Company. -- Plymouth, Minn. : American Business Videos, 1992.; 2 videocassettes (VHS) (25 min. & 25 min.), : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. [PE 4.0000 H47 1992 VID]
Hiring independent contractors : the employer's legal guide / by attorney Stephen Fishman. 2nd ed. -- Berkeley, Calif. : Nolo Press, 1998.; 1 vol. (various pagings) : 1 computer disc. [PE 2.8000 H57 1998]
The hiring process : reducing the risks / John DiNome and Linda M. Barone; International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Management Information Service. -- Washington, D.C. : ICMA, 1996. 10 p. Summary: Addresses such issues as the ADA, privacy concerns related to pre-employment drug testing, violence in the workplace and employer liability for negligent hiring. [PE 2.0000 MIS v.28:8**]
How to write an affirmative action plan / Business & Legal Reports, Inc. (BLR). -- Madison, Conn. : Business & Legal Reports, Inc., Nov 1992.1 v. (loose-leaf) (various pagings). [PE 2.2100 H65 1992]
Human resource management and the Americans with Disabilities Act / edited by John G. Veres III and Ronald R. Sims -- Westport, Conn. : Quorum, 1995.; x, 216 p. [PE 2.2050 H75 1995]
Layoff procedures, policies and contract provisions [compilation] / compiled by Carol Greene, Association of Washington Cities. -- Olympia, Wash. : AWC, 1999.; 1 vol. [PE 4.4200 L39 1999]
Legal & effective employment manual / Coastal Video communications. -- Virginia Beach, Virg. : Coastal Comm., 1996. 1 vol. (various pagings). Includes: Legal & effective interviewing, performance appraisals, and employment terminations. [PE 4.0000 L44 1996]
Local government personnel management : hiring and firing employees, performance appraisals, and computer use / by Miles Durfee. -- Washington, D.C. : ICMA, 1990. 63 p. [PE 4.0000 L63 1990]
Model job descriptions for local government [computer disk] / by The Local Government Institute. Tacoma, Wash. : Local Government Institute, c1993. 1 3-1/2 in. diskette. [PE 11.0000 M635 1993 DSK]
The public executive's complete guide to employment agreements / The Innovation Groups, Inc. Washington, D.C. : ICMA, Innovation Groups, Inc., 1996. 129 p. + 1 3-1/2 computer disk. [PE 2.8000 P83 1996]
The basics of collective bargaining in Washington : negotiating with unions in the public sector / prepared for the Association of Washington Cities by Bruce L. Schroeder. -- Olympia, Wash. : AWC, 1996.; 90 p. [PE 9.0000 B37 1996]
Building successful multicultural organizations : challenges and opportunities / Marlene F. Fine. -- Westport, Conn. : Quorum, 1995.; 215 p. [PE 4.7500 B85 1995]
Creating a flexible workplace : how to select & manage alternative work options / Barney Olmsted and Suzanne Smith. New York : AMACOM, 1994. 2nd ed. 402 p. [PE 6.0000 C83 1994]
Effective supervisory practices : better results through teamwork / ICMA Professional Development Institute ; edited by Mary Walsh. 3rd ed. -- Washington, D.C. : ICMA, 1995.; 232 p. : ill. [PE 4.0000 E44 1995]
Emotional intelligence at work : the untapped edge for success / Hendrie Weisinger, Ph.D. -- San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass, 1998.; xxiii, 219 p. Examines Emotional Intelligence (the practice of managing emotions to create positive relational experiences) concepts, techniques, and benefits within the workplace. [PE 3.7000 E56 1998]
The employer's handbook : cutting-edge employment law issues for human resource professionals / The Labor Letters, Inc. 1996/1997. -- Manhattan Beach, Calif. : Labor Letters, Inc. A collection of articles focusing on personnel management issues. [PE 4.0000 E56 1996]
The fifth discipline : the art and practice of the learning organization / Peter M. Senge.-- New York : Doubleday, c1994, c1990. 426 p. : ill. [G 9.1100 F545 1994]
Freedom of speech in the public workplace : a legal and practical guide to issues affecting public employment / Marcy S. Edwards, Jill Leka, James Baird, and Stephanie Lee Black. -- American Bar Association, 1998.; viii, 158 p. [PE 6.0000 F74 1998]
Handbook of human resource management / edited by Gerald R. Ferris, Sherman D. Rosen, and Darold T. Barnum. -- Cambridge, Mass. : Blackwell, 1996.; xxxvii, 666 p. Summary: A management text for personnel managers. [PE 4.0000 H35 1996]
Handbook of human resource management in government / edited by Stephen E. Condrey. -- San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass, 1998.; xxx, 705 p. [PE 4.0000 H354 1998]
How to conduct internal investigations / Albert L. Vreeland. -- Brentwood, Tenn. : M. Lee Smith, 1999.; vi, 56 p. Specially written for human resource managers. [PE 4.0000 H68 1999]
Human resource management in local government : an essential guide / edited by Siegrun Fox Freyss, Ph.D. -- Washington, D.C. : ICMA, 1999.; 232 p. [PE 4.0000 H85 1999]
Human resources : understanding the legal issues of managing public employees / produced in association with Washington State Association of Counties, Washington Association of County Officials, Washington Counties Risk Pool, County Road Administration Board, Washington State University. -- [Olympia, Wash.] : Washington Association of County Officials, Washington State Association of Counties, 2002.; 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. [PE 4.0000 H84 2002]
Human resources management for public and nonprofit organizations / Joan E. Pynes. -- San Francisco, Cal. : Jossey-Bass, 1997.; xxv, 352 p. [PE 4.0000 H75 1997]
Local government labor relations : a guide for public administrators / Joan E. Pynes and Joan M. Lafferty. -- Westport, CT : Quorum Books, c1993. 244 p. [PE 9.0000 L655 1993]
Local government personnel management : hiring and firing employees, performance appraisals, and computer use / by Miles Durfee. -- Washington, D.C. : ICMA, 1990. 63 p. [PE 4.0000 L63 1990]
Management updates : how to select and use a consultant in a local government operation / Charles E. Kozoll; Community Information and Education Service Program, Office of Continuing Education and Public Service, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. -- Champaign, Ill: University of Illinois, CIES, Feb 1994. 20 p. [G 9.5000 M355 1994]
Managing diversity : people skills for a multicultural workplace / Norma Carr-Ruffino. -- Thomson Executive Press, 1996.; xi, 580 p. [PE 4.7500 M353 1996]
The manager's desk reference / Cynthia Barryman-Fink and Charles B. Fink. 2nd ed. -- New York : AMACOM, 1996.; ix, 370 p. An encyclopedic guide to personnel management, from AIDS to workplace violence. [PE 4.0000 M35 1996]
Managing human resources : local government cases / edited by James M. Banovetz. -- Washington, D.C. : ICMA, 1998.; 74 p. A selection of case studies focusing on types of human resource issues such as sexual harassment, recruitment, affirmative action, labor relations and benefits. [PE 4.0000 M357 1998]
New options, new talent : the government guide to a flexible workforce / National Acedemy of Public Administration. -- Washington, D.C. : National Academy of Public Administration, 1998.; 141 p. Discusses the change in management and working styles as governments and businesses shift from experience-based jobs to knowledge based jobs. [PE 4.0000 N49 1998]
Outside employment policies / Municipal Research and Services Center Library. March 1999. -- Seattle, Wash. : MRSC, 1999.; 1 vol. A collection of outside employment or "moonlighting" policies from Washington cities. [PE 6.5000 O98 1999]
Personnel policies for small cities / Association for Washington Cities ; Bruce L. Schroeder, Summit Law Group. -- Olympia, Wash. : AWC, 1997.; 1 vol. (various pagings).1 computer disk. [PE 6.0000 P46 1997]
Public employee privacy : a legal and practical guide to issues affecting the workplace / James Baird ; David D. Kadue ; Kenneth D.Sulzer. -- Chicago, Ill. American Bar Association 1995. 240 p. [PE 6.2200 P825 1995]
Public personnel administration : problems and prospects / edited by Steven W. Hays and Richard C. Kearney. 3rd edition. -- Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 1995.; vii, 359 p. A collection of essays covering important issues in public human resource management. [PE 4.0000 P73 1995]
Sample codes of ethics/ Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) Library. -- Seattle : MRSC, 1995. 1 vol. (various pagings). [PE 6.2000 S255 1995]
Sample whistleblower ordinances / Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) Library. -- Seattle, Wash. : MRSC, 1996. 1 vol. (various pagings). [PE 6.2100 W55 1996]
Straight talk about gays in the workplace : creating an inclusive, productive environment for everyone in your organization / Liz Winfeld and Susan Spielman. -- New York : AMACOM, 1995. 216 p. [PE 4.7500 S87 1995]
Success essentials [sound recording] / American Management Association. -- Saranac Lake, N.Y. : American Management Association, 1996.; 20 sound cassettes : 3-3/4, mono. ; 7-1/4 x 3-1/2 in., 1/4 in. tape. A collection of management cassettes on topics that promote success. [PE 4.0000 S834 1999 AUD]
Supervisor's portable answer book / George Fuller. -- Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 1990. 375 p. A comprehensive guide to personnel supervision. [PE 4.0000 S955 1990]
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
101 sample write-ups for documenting employee performance problems : a guide to progressive discipline and termination / Paul Falcone. - New York : AMACOM, 1999.; xix, 370 p.1 computer disk : sd. col., ; 3-1/2 in. [PE 4.4160 O54 1999]
1001 ways to energize employees / by Bob Nelson. -- New York : Workman, 1997.; 213 p. [PE 8.3100 O556 1997]
1001 ways to reward employees / by Bob Nelson. -- New York : Workman, 1994. 276 p. Includes biographic referrences and index. A guide to reward and empower employees through using low-cost ideas, proven strategies, achievement awards, time off, praise, and other methods. [PE 8.3100 O555 1994]
The breakthrough team player : becoming the M.V.P. on your workplace team / by Andrew J. DuBrin. -- New York: AMACOM, 1995. 175 p. A manual on how to work well within a team management style yet still be innovative enough to be an individual success. [G 9.1400 B83 1995]
Bringing out the best in people : how to apply the astonishing power of positive reinforcement / Aubrey C. Daniels. -- New York : McGraw-Hill, 1994.; 208 p. [PE 8.3000 B75 1994]
Building a customer driven organization : the manager's role [videorecording] / with Lisa Ford & Ron Meiss. -- Boulder, Colo. : CareerTrack, Inc., 1990.; 3 videocassettes (VHS) (85, 72, & 94 min.), : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.1 workbook, 22 p. [G 1.4000 B85 1990 VID]
Discipline without punishment / Dick Grote. -- New York : AMACOM, 1995. 243 p. A program of employee discipline that requires employees to take personal responsibility for their actions on the job. Coaching, non-confrontational problem solving, decision making leave, and discharge. [PE 4.4160 D48 1995]
The employment interview handbook / edited by Robert W. Eder and Michael M. Harris. -- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, 1999.; xii, 419 p. [PE 2.4200 E56 1999]
Employee motivation : getting p.a.i.d. for productivity / Gregory Gorden, Lydia Bjornlund, and Aman Zahiruddin. -- Washington, D.C. : ICMA, Jan 1995. 16 p. [G 0.0000 I5m v.27 n.1]
Employee performance : appraisal and management / Lydia Bjornlund ; ICMA University. -- Washington, D.C. : ICMA, 1997.; 92 p.131 p. [PE 8.1000 E56 1997]
Employee recognition and suggestion award programs / Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington Library. August 1999. -- Seattle: MRSC, 1999.; 1 vol. [PE 8.3100 E555 1999]
From losers to winners : how to manage problem employees... and what to do if you can't / V. Clayton Shermen. Revised edition. -- New York : Amacom, 1987.; xi, 188 p. [PE 4.4160 F76 1987]
How to improve performance through appraisal and coaching / Donald L. Kirkpatrick ; foreword by James L. Hayes. -- New York, N.Y. : Amacom, 1982.; vii, 262 p. [PE 8.1000 H69 1982]
How to recognize and reward employees / Donna Deeprose. -- New York : American Management Association, 1994.; viii, 107 p. [PE 8.3000 H69 1994]
Improving on-the-job training : how to establish and operate a comprehensive OJT program / William J. Rothwell, H.C. Kazanas. -- San Francisco, Calif. Jossey-Bass, Inc., Publishers 1994. 162 p. [PE 3.0000 I475 1994]
In charge of yourself : a competence approach to personal development/ Roger Cartwright, Michael Collins, George Green, Anita Candy. -- Cambridge, Mass. : Blackwell, 1996.; ix, 221 p. Summary: A book focusing on personal competence and success as a supervisor or manager. [PE 8.0000 I5 1996]
Legal & effective employment manual / Coastal Video communications. -- Virginia Beach, Virg. : Coastal Comm., 1996. 1 vol. (various pagings). Includes: Legal & effective interviewing, performance appraisals, and employment terminations. [PE 4.0000 L44 1996]
Local government personnel management : hiring and firing employees, performance appraisals, and computer use / by Miles Durfee. -- Washington, D.C. : ICMA, 1990. 63 p. [PE 4.0000 L63 1990]
Maximizing the value of 360-degree feedback : a process for successful individual and organization development / Walter W. Tornow, Manuel London and Center for Creative Leadership. -- San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass, 1998.; xxiv, 291 p. A guide to the 360-degree feedback method of employee performance assessment and improvement. [PE 8.1000 M39 1998]
Merit pay sample articles and policies / Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington Library. November 1997. -- Seattle, Wash. : MRSC, 1997.; 1 vol. (various pagings). [PE 7.2400 M47 1997]
Municipal benchmarks : assessing local performance and establishing community standards / David N. Ammons. -- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, 1996. 323 p. : tables. [G 9.7050 M85 1996]
Performance appraisals and compensation programs in local government / by Evelina R. Moulder and Gwen Hall. -- Washington, D.C. : ICMA, 1995. 80 p. [PE 8.1000 P457 1995]
Performance measurement : a tool for policymakers / James R. Griesemer; National League of Cities. -- Washington, D.C. : NLC, May-June 1994. 20 p. : ill. [G 9.7000 I8 v.2:5]
Personnel performance evaluations : articles and sample forms / Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington Library. June 1999. -- Seattle, Wash. : MRSC, 1999.; 1 vol. [PE 8.1000 P477 1999]
A practical guide to needs assessment / Kavita Gupta. -- San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, 1999.; xix, 210 p.1 computer disk : sd., col., ; 3-1/2 in. [G 9.7000 P73 1999]
Sample codes of ethics / Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) Library. -- Seattle : MRSC, 1998.; 1 v. (various pagings). [PE 6.2000 S255 1998]
Supervisor's guide to documentation and file building for employee discipline / Ronald C. Ruud and Joseph J. Woodford. -- Crestline, Calif. : Advisory, 1983.; 72 p. [PE 4.4160 S87 1985]
Working together for public service : report of the U.S. Secretary of Labor's Task Force on Excellence in State and Local Government Through Labor-management Cooperation /co-chairs: Governor James J. Florio, Mayor Jerry Abramson ; U.S. Department of Labor. Washington, D.C. : USGPO, 1996. V, 186 p.A report on how local governments are creating better service options by changing traditional ways of doing business and entering into partnerships with their employees and the public. [G 9.7000 W67 1996]
Why employees don't do what they're supposed to do and what to do about it / Ferdinand F. Fournies. -- New York : Liberty Hall Press, c1988. 107 p. [PE 8.0000 W515 1988]
Why this horse won't drink : how to win - and keep - employee commitment / Ken Matejka. -- New York : AMACOM, 1991.; xiii, 206 p. [PE 8.3000 W59 1991]
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The Americans with Disabilities Act : a compliance workbook for small communities / National Center for Small Communities (National Association of Towns and Townships). -- Washington, D.C. : National Assoc. of Towns & Townships, c1992; 68 p., illus. [H 4.1050 A451 1992]
The Americans with Disabilities Act : compliance issues and implementation for local governments [in Issues & Options] / by Shelley Reeves ; National League of Cities (NLC). Washington, D.C. : NLC, 1996. 20 p. [H 4.1050 A44 1996]
The Americans with Disabilities Act : new access to the workplace [videorecording] / MTI Film & Video; workbook created by Marian Calabro, Calabro Copywriting. -- Northbrook, Ill. : MTI Film & Video, 1991. 1 videocassette (39 min., 42 sec.) + 1 leader's guide & 6 participant workbooks. Comprehensive program explains ADA law, shows how it will affect employers, and outlines the steps required to implement it. [PE 2.2050 A455 KIT]
Employee recruitment and selection in a post-ADA environment / Don A. Morrison. -- Amherst, Mass. : HRD Press, 1995. 342 p. [PE 2.3000 E56 1995]
Enforcement guidance : reasonable accomodation and undue hardship under the Americans With Disabilities Act / U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. -- Washington, D.C. : EEOC, 1999. 45 p. A guide to reasonable accomodation of disabled employees and job applicants. [PE 2.2050 E54 1999]
Human resource management and the Americans with Disabilities Act/ edited by John G. Veres III and Ronald R. Sims -- Westport, Conn. : Quorum, 1995.; x, 216 p. [PE 2.2050 H75 1995]
Local officials guide : complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 / National League of Cities; edited by Kathryn Shane McCarty. -- Washington, D.C. : National League of Cities, c1991. 1 vol. (various pagings). [H 4.1050 C655 1991]
Nobody is burning wheelchairs [videorecording] / National Easter Seal Society. -- Chicago : Mediatech, Feb. 1992; 1 videocassette; 18 min. [H 4.1050 N658 1991 VID]
"A Primer on the Family and Medical Leave Act" / William Evans, IMLA
Complying with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 / Washington Local Government Personnel Institute. -- Olympia, Wash. : Wash. Local Govt. Personnel Institute, July 1993. 1 vol. (various pagings). [PE 6.8500 C655 1993]
The Family and Medical Leave Act : a practical guide to cost-effective compliance / McGladrey & Pullen. -- New York, N.Y. : Panel Publishers/Aspen Publishers, c1993. [PE 6.8500 F355 1993]
Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) compliance kit for local government / prepared by Don A. Morrison and Jenifer Gilliland. -- Tacoma, Wash. : Local Government Institute, 1993. 129 p. + forms. [PE 6.8500 F356 1993]
Family and medical leave : the public employer's guide / Katherine H. Gustafson.-- Washington, D.C. : ICMA, 1995. 149 p. [PE 6.8500 F35 1995]
"Untangling the Leave Web: A Practical Approach to FMLA and Other Laws" / by Bruce Schroeder of the Summit Law Group, 2001 Labor Relations Institute
FLSA : the public employer's guide / Ronald S. Cooper. -- Washington, D.C. : ICMA/Steptoe & Johnson, c1993. 542 p. A guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act. [PE 7.3110 F585 1993]
The Fair Labor Standards Act : a public sector compliance guide / John Liebert, Arthur Hartinger, Edward Kreisbert. -- National Public Employer Labor Relations Association, 1998.; 1 vol. (various pagings). [PE 7.3110 F377 1998]
Public employer's handbook on the Fair Labor Standards Act / Original manuscript (1987) by James S. Maloney and Victoria M. Bunsen (Hayes & Phillips, P.C.) updated (1991) by Floy Jeffares. -- Denver : Colorado Municipal League, May 1991. 43 p. [PE 7.3110 P85 1991]
Washington State public employer overtime guide / by Bruce L. Schroeder, Otto G. Klein, III, and Rodney B. Younker ; Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe; prepared for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) - 3rd ed. -- Seattle, Wash. : AWC, 1997. [PE 7.5100 O855 1997]
Dating in the workplace / IPMA's Center for Personnel Research. -- Alexandria, Virg. : IPMA, 1999.; 18 p. [PE 6.2000 D38 1999**]
Dress codes / IPMA's Center for Personnel Research. April 1999. -- Alexandria, Virg. : IPMA, 1999.; 34 p. [PE 2.1400 D74 1999**]
Freedom of speech in the public workplace : a legal and practical guide to issues affecting public employment / Marcy S. Edwards, Jill Leka, James Baird, and Stephanie Lee Black. -- American Bar Association, 1998.; viii, 158 p. [PE 6.0000 F74 1998]
The office romance : playing with fire without getting burned / Dennis M. Powers. -- New York : AMACON, 1998.; xix, 316 p. [PE 6.2000 O44 1998]
Public employee privacy : a legal and practical guide to issues affecting the workplace / James Baird ; David D. Kadue ; Kenneth D.Sulzer. -- Chicago, Ill. American Bar Association 1995. 240 p. [PE 6.2200 P825 1995]
Drug and alcohol testing regulations : workshop, August 23, 1994 Tukwila, Wash. / Association of Washington Cities. -- Olympia, Wash. : Association of Washington Cities, Aug. 1994. Packet of workshop materials including sample random selection procedures, sample labor contract language for drug testing. [PE 6.2500 D789 1994]
Developing alcohol and drug testing programs : a guide for local governments / National League of Cities. -- Washington, D.C. : NLC, c1994. 1 vol. (loose-leaf). [PE 2.5100 D465 1994]
Drug and alcohol testing for local government transportation employees : a compliance manual / edited by Don Morrison. -- Tacoma, Wash. : Local Government Institute, 1995.171 p. + appendices : 3-1/2 in. diskette. [PE 2.5100 D67 1995 KIT]
Drug and alcohol testing policies and procedures for local government transportation employees / Katharine H. Gustafson; International City/County Management Association. -- Washington, D.C. : ICMA, 1997.; xii, 346 p. [PE 2.5100 D765 1997]
Everything you need to know about sex & drugs in the workplace / National Institute of Business Management, Inc.; Jessica Fagerhaugh. -- [Alexandria, Va.] : Natl. Institute of Business Management, 1993. 97 p. [PE 2.1600 E955 1993]
E-MAIL, INTERNET, & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Cellular phone policies / Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington Library. -- Seattle, Wash. : MRSC, 1997. 1 vol. [PE 6.7100 C455 1997]
E-mail and internet use in local government [in Issues & Options] / National League of Cities. -- Washington, D.C. : National League of Cities, 1997. ; 19 p. Includes sample policies regulating e-mail and internet usage. [PE 6.7100 I8 v.5:4**]
New employment issues in the electronic workplace / Susan E. Culbreath, Attorney. -- Brentwood, Tenn. : M. Lee Smith, 1998.; vi, 43 p. Examines the electronic monitoring of employees and the issues surrounding the practice including privacy rights, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), state privacy laws, and includes a sample monitoring policy. [PE 6.7100 N48 1998]
Privacy in the workplace : seminar [1996] / Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C. -- Seattle, Wash. : Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C., 1996. [PE 6.0000 P75 1996]
Cumulative trauma disorders : a practical guide to prevention and control / Wayne F. Peate, MD and Karen A. Lunda. -- Rockville, Md. : Government Institutes, 1997.; xxviii, 238 p. : ill. Discusses cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) and repetitive motion injuries (like carpel tunnel syndrome) and the ergonomic methods necessary to prevent them. [PE 1.6000 C75 1997]
General occupational health standards : Chapter 296-62 WAC / Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. -- Olympia, Wash. : WSDLI, 1996. [PE 1.6200 W3 G45 1996]
Health and safety in the office environment / State of Wisconsin, Department of Administration Bureau of State Risk Management. -- Madison, Wisc. : State of Wisconsin, 1997.; 56 p. [PE 1.6000 H43 1997] Also Available in video.
Industrial safety management : a practical approach / Jack E. Daugherty. -- Rockville, Md. : Government Institutes, 1999.; xxxiv, 667 p. [PE 1.6350 I53 1999]
Principal emergency response and preparedness requirements in OSHA standards and guidance for safety and health programs / U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. -- Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O., Mar 1992. 39 p. [PE 1.6100 P755 1992]
Public employee safety & health management / National Safety Council. -- Itasca, Ill. : National Safety Council, c1990. 386 p. A comprehensive guide to establishing safety standards and programs in the public workplace. [PE 1.6000 P855 1990]
Safety and health management planning / [edited by] James P. Kohn and Theodore S. Ferry. -- Rockvill, Mary. : Government Institutes, 1999.; xxiv, 828 p. A comprehensive guide to safety and health planning within the workplace. [PE 1.6000 S34 1999]
Supervisors' safety manual / National Safety Council. 9th edition. -- Itasca, Ill. : National Safety Council, 1997.; x, 387 p. : ill. A safety manual designed for supervisors and management to take them step by step through the process of learning how to manage and control safety problems. [PE 1.6000 S87 1997]
Dealing with sexual harassment in the work place [videorecording] / Richard Diercks Company. -- Plymouth, Minn. : American Business Videos, 1992.; 2 videocassettes (VHS) (25 min. & 22 min.), : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. [PE 2.1600 D43 1992 VID]
Everything you need to know about sex & drugs in the workplace / National Institute of Business Management, Inc.; Jessica Fagerhaugh. -- [Alexandria, Va.] : Natl. Institute of Business Management, c1993. 97 p. [PE 2.1600 E955 1993]
Guide for identifying and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace / City of Glendale, Arizona. Washington, D.C. : ICMA, 1988. 1 v. (various pagings). [PE 2.1600 G84 1988]
The office romance : playing with fire without getting burned / Dennis M. Powers. -- New York : AMACON, 1998.; xix, 316 p. [PE 6.2000 O44 1998]
Redefining sexual harassment : the Supreme Court speaks / Perkins Coie LLP. -- Seattle, Wash. : Perkins Coie, 1998.; iv, 27 p. + 6 p. [PE 2.1600 R43 1998]
Sexual harassment awareness [videorecording] / Business Advantage Inc. -- West Des Moines, Iowa : Business Advantage Inc., 1998.; 1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in. [PE 2.1600 S493 1998 VID]
Sexual harassment on the job : what it is and how to stop it / by attorneys William Petrocelli & Barbara Kate Repa. 4th ed. -- Berkeley, Calif. : Nolo, 1999.; 1 v. (various pg.). [PE 2.1600 S49 1999]
Creating a flexible workplace : how to select & manage alternative work options / Barney Olmsted and Suzanne Smith. 2nd edition. -- New York : AMACOM, 1994. 402 p. [PE 6.0000 C83 1994]
Making telecommuting happen : a guide for telemanagers and telecommuters / Jack M. Nilles. -- New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, c1994. 196 p. : ill. [PE 6.1400 M355 1994]
Telecenters : the workplace of the future - local government guide for telecenter development / Barbara Bamberger and Angie Jarchow, City of Chula Vista. -- Washington, D.C. : PTI, 1998.; 43 p. + appendices : maps. A guide to creating and maintaining a viable telecommuting center for local government employees. [PE 6.1400 T454 1998]
Telecommunities : global connections, local impacts : the conference report / Puget Sound Regional Council. -- Seattle, Wash. : PSRC, Jan 1995. 66 p. [UT 3.2000 T455 1995]
Telecommuting : an alternate route to work [workbook] / Washington State Energy Office; written by Meg Hafer. -- Olympia, Wash. : Washington State Energy Office, June 1992. 2 vols., Step-by-Step Guide & Training Workbook. [PE 6.1400 T455 1992]
The Virtual Office Survival Handbook / Alice Bredin. -- New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1996. 259 p. [PE 6.1400 V66 1996]
Anger at work / Hendrie Weisinger. -- New York : William Morrow, c1995. [PE 3.7000 A565 1995]
Preventing violence in the workplace / Charles E. Labig, Ph.D. ; RHR International Co. -- New York : AMACOM, 1995.ix, 196 p. A manual for identifying, evaluation, and addressing issues that create stress and the potential for violence in the workplace with the methods to reduce them including how to develop a Violence Response Team should the threat of violence occur. [PE 4.6310 P74 1995]
Profiling the lethal employee : case studies of violence in the workplace / Michael D. Kelleher. -- Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1997.; xiii, 155 p. [PE 4.6310 P76 1997]
Violence at work : how to make your company safer for employees & customers / Joseph A. Kinney. -- Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 1995. [PE 4.6310 V35 1995]
Violence in the workplace / Raymond B. Flannery, Jr. -- New York : Crossroads Publishing Co.,1995. 190 p. [PE 4.6310 V553 1995]
Violence in the workplace : preventing, assessing and managing threats at work / Carol W. Wilkinson, editor. -- Rockville, Md. : Government Institutes, 1998.; xxix, 283 p. [PE 4.6310 V56 1998]
Workplace security guide / Office of the Attorney General [Washington State], Christine O. Gregoire. February 1996. -- Olympia, Wash. : Washington State Attorney General, 1996.; 96 p. + appendix. This guide is intended to identify and establish training and procedures to help workers protect themselves from workplace violence. [PE 4.6310 W67 1996]
Workplace violence : awareness and prevention for employers and employees / State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries. October 1997. -- Olympia, Wash. WSDLI, 1997.; 18 p. + appendices. A guidebook for employers and employees on establishing a workplace violence prevention program. [PE 4.6310 W66 1997]
Workplace violence task force proposal / City of Bellevue. June 1996 -- Bellevue, Wash. : City of Bellevue, 1996.; 27 p. A study conducted by a special task force addressing the issue of violence in the workplace with policies and procedures for dealing with violence. [PE 4.6310 B44 W66 1996]