USE PROTECTION is an essential guide to advancement in the workplace. To protect yourself, you need to understand the rules of the game. Don't rely on the HR Department to protect you. Be your own advocate. Learn the key points about job interviews, offer letters, background investigations, mentoring, performance evaluations, overtime pay, medical leave, disabilities, investigations of misconduct, sexual harassment, workplace violence, termination for poor performance or violating company rules, reductions in force, and non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. "In her debut, labor lawyer Harris maintains the even, objective attitude she encourages workers to adopt throughout chapters on how to read an offer letter, what is and is not covered by the Family Medical Leave Act, and how to file or respond to a harassment claim." "Harris takes a cleareyed but optimistic view of the corporate world while warning workers that a human resources department exists for the benefit of the company, not the employee." " A readable, highly informative guide to employment law and policy." -- Kirkus Reviews Johanna Harris, a labor lawyer, specializes in investigating employee wrongdoing. She has been a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Labor and in-house labor counsel for two multinational corporations. She is currently the CEO of Hire Fire and Retire LLC.