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1	Employment law for business more books like this by Dawn Bennett-Alexander The text addresses law and employment decisions with a management perspective. It has three purposes: 1) to teach the student how to approach and manage legal employment decisions. 2) to instruct the student regarding the specific legal framework in which management decisions are made. 3) to give the student the ability to effectively argue ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.03! \| first editions
2	The Wages of Whiteness: Race & the Making of the American Working Class more books like this by David R Roediger THE WAGES OF WHITENESS provides an original study of the formative years of working-class racism in the United States. In an Afterword to this second edition, Roediger discusses recent studies of whiteness and the changing face of labor itself--then surveys criticism of his work. He accepts the views of some critics but challenges others. see all copies from $3.78! new only from $12.25! \| first editions \| SVS
3	A Taste of Reality more books like this by Kimberla Lawson Roby A triumphant novel about an African-American woman who, against all odds, almost single-handedly faces down the most blatant kind of workplace discrimination, while at the same time dealing with a crumbling marriage and a trusted friend's betrayal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Women and Men at Work more books like this by Dr. Barbara F Reskin, Prof. Irene Padavic The Second Edition of this best selling book provides a comprehensive examination of the role that gender plays in work environments. This book differs from others by comparing women's and men's work status, addressing contemporary issues within a historical perspective, incorporating comparative material from other countries, recognizing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.65! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Games Mother Never Taught You more books like this by Betty Lehan Harragan This classic guide to making it in a man's world offers "the definitive, hard-nosed manual on corporate politics for the career woman" (Womanpower Newsletter). "One of the best books written on organizational dynamics".--Wall Street Journal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $40.00! \| first editions
6	Games Mother Never Taught You: Corporate Gamesmanship for Women more books like this by Betty L. Harragan see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Selling Women Short: The Landmark Battle for Workers' Rights at Wal-Mart more books like this by Liza Featherstone "On television, Wal-Mart employees are smiling women delighted with their jobs. But reality is another story. In 2000, Betty Dukes, a fifty-two-year-old black woman in Pittsburg, California, became the" see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Good Black: A True Story of Race in America more books like this by Dr. Paul M Barrett This compelling story of a black man's journey through the mostly white world of the legal profession in America presents a thought-provoking courtroom drama with the fast pace of a commercial novel. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Reach for the Top more books like this by Nancy A Nichols, Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter (Foreword by) Leading thinkers and top managers tackle the issues of gender in the organization, examining the challenges, frustrations, and opportunities facing today's professional women--gender stereotypes and the conflicts they create, the glass ceiling, sexual harassment, discrimination, and work/family pressures. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.31! \| first editions
10	Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study more books like this by Thomas Sowell An eminent authority presents a new perspective on affirmative action in a provocative book that will stir fresh debate about this vitally important issue. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.45! \| SVS
11	Race and the Invisible Hand: How White Networks Exclude Black Men from Blue-Collar Jobs more books like this by Deirdre A Royster This ethnography examines a group of black vocational high school students who were not as successful as less able white students in procuring blue-collar jobs. see all copies from $9.85! new only from $24.95!
12 view cover	Still a Man's World: Men Who Do Women's Work more books like this by Christine L Williams Men who do "women's work" have consistently been the butt of jokes, derided for their lack of drive and masculinity. In this eye-opening study, Christine Williams provides a wholly new look at men who work in predominantly female jobs. Having conducted extensive interviews in four cities, Williams uncovers how men in four occupations--nursing, ... see all copies from $2.05! new only from $13.79! \| SVS
13 view cover	Freedom Is Not Enough: The Opening of the American Workplace more books like this by Nancy MacLean In the 1950s, the exclusion of women and of black and Latino men from higher-paying jobs was so universal as to seem normal to most Americans. Today, diversity in the workforce is a point of pride. How did such a transformation come about? In this bold and groundbreaking work, Nancy MacLeanshows how African-American and later Mexican-American ... see all copies from $15.49! new only from $18.63! \| SVS
14 view cover	Personnel Law more books like this by Kenneth L Sovereign The Fourth Edition offers a comprehensive treatment of the entire subject of personnel law that reflects the author's personal experience as both a practicing lawyer and personnel director. Written in simple language that bridges the gap between law and human relations management, the new edition explores the legal considerations that occur when ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| SVS
15 view cover	Bennett ] Employment Law for Business ] 2004 ] 4 more books like this by Kent M Van de Graaff, Dawn Bennett-Alexander, Laura Hartman Bennett-Alexander and Hartman's, Employment Law for Business, 4/e, addresses law and employment decisions from a managerial perspective. It is intended to instruct students on how to manage effectively and efficiently with full comprehension of the legal ramifications of their decisions. Students are shown how to think and analyze employment law ... see all copies from $30.68! new only from $81.00!
16 view cover	Making Diversity Work: Seven Steps for Defeating Bias in the Workplace more books like this by Sondra B Thiederman Calling on her 25 years of experience in the field, diversity expert Thiederman has found a way to prevent these losses by providing executives and managers with a step-by-step strategy for minimizing bias and maximizing the ability to manage diversity effectively. see all copies from $4.15! new only from $22.50! \| SVS
17 view cover	Forbidden Grounds: The Case Against Employment Discrimination Laws more books like this by Richard A Epstein This controversial book presents a powerful argument for the repeal of anti-discrimination laws within the workplace. These laws--frequently justified as a means to protect individuals from race, sex, age, and disability discrimination--have been widely accepted by liberals and conservatives alike since the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and ... see all copies from $6.59! new only from $24.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Sex Discrimination in the Workplace: Multidisciplinary Perspectives more books like this by Faye J Crosby (Editor), Margaret S Stockdale (Editor), S Ann Ropp (Editor) Sex Discrimination in the Workplace is an interdisciplinary volume that examines the various approaches to the study of sex discrimination and explores solutions and interventions. With riveting first-hand accounts from plaintiffs, lawyers and expert witnesses who have mounted battles against discriminatory employers, it is an invaluable resource ... see all copies from $14.29! new only from $48.83! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Producing Workers: The Politics of Gender, Class, and Culture in the Calcutta Jute Mills more books like this by Leela Fernandes As the politicization of cultural identities--based on religion, ethnicity, gender, race--has come to play a central role in shaping relations between and among peoples, issues of difference raise unsettling questions about how identities overlap and group interests are represented. Using the jute mills of Calcutta as a case study, Leela Fernandes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Understanding the Gender Gap: An Economic History of American Women more books like this by Claudia Goldin Women have entered the labor market in unprecedented numbers. Yet these critically needed workers still earn less than men and have fewer opportunities for advancement. This study traces the evolution of the female labor force in America, addressing the issue of gender distinction in the workplace and refuting the notion that women's employment ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.75! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Roberts Vs. Texaco: A True Story of Race and Corporate America more books like this by Bari-Ellen Roberts, Jack E White, Jr. The riveting story behind the "Texaco tapes", told by the woman who led 1,400 African-Americans to the largest racial discrimination settlement in corporate history. Intensely personal and dramatically riveting, this is one of the broadest and most persuasive accounts of corporate racial discrimination ever written. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	You Look Nice Today more books like this by Stanley Bing Robert ("Harb") Harbert is stunned when his right-hand woman Carole Anne Winter hits him with a sexual harassment suit. And even more stunned--but relieved--when he discovers that Carole Ann is not quite the mentally competent person he thought she was. This insider view of corporate culture looks under its bad rep to find some humanity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Gender & Racial Inequality at Work: The Sources and Consequences of Job Segregation more books like this by Donald Tomaskovic-Devey see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.72! \| first editions
24 view cover	Inside Toyland: Working, Shopping, and Social Inequality more books like this by Christine L Williams This is a Barbara Ehrenreich-like examination of working and shopping at two different toy stores that underlines how class and race play out in this country's shopping mall culture. see all copies from $6.30! new only from $11.49! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Excuse Factory more books like this by Walter Olson The stringent employment laws of today which purport to protect employees from "discrimination" have made simple dismissal the most difficult of tasks. As a result, even the worst workers enjoy almost total job security. In this book, the author of "The Litigation Explosion" exposes the disastrous growth of employment laws which protect the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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