Series:

In Plain English

6 total works

Cover of Employment Law (in Plain English)
Employment Law (in Plain English) (R)provides both employers and employees the information they need in order to understand the law as it relates to their working relationship. This helpful guide will enable readers to identify and prevent many of the issues which can and do occur in the employment context, thus saving everyone valuable time and money and establishing a stronger workforce. While this book is not intended to replace the reader's employment lawyer, it will provide the ability to assist one's lawyer in litigation should the need arise. Chapters discuss a variety of topics including:
  • Advertising for new positions and vacancies
  • Interviewing, hiring, and other pre-employment considerations
  • Employment contracts
  • Union shops
  • Collective bargaining agreements
  • Employee handbooks
  • First day on the job
  • Wages hours and other terms and conditions of employment
  • On-the-job rights and responsibilities
  • Employee dignity, privacy, and reputation
  • Ownership of work created by employees
  • Private employment versus public employment
  • Internet concerns
  • Virtual offices
  • Employees versus independent contractor statutes
  • Discipline and termination of the employment relationship
  • Dispute resolution
  • Fringe benefits
  • How to find a lawyer
In easy-to-understand terms and with plenty of examples, this essential handbook supplies readers with invaluable insights on the legal nature of their working relationships.

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"If you're a professional photographer, you must own this book." --David Hume Kennerly, Pulitzer Prize winner, former White House photographer, University of Arizona presidential scholar The All-in-One Resource for Photographers at All Levels In The Law (in Plain English)(R) for Photographers, Leonard D. DuBoff and Sarah J. Tugman walk readers through the legal landscape of the photography business. In easy-to-understand terms and with plenty of examples, this comprehensive resource covers everything from organizing a business to privacy rights to copyright questions. Clearly outlined chapters will help readers to: Comprehend intellectual property laws Identify defamation and libelDistinguish rights of privacy and publicityNavigate censorship and obscenity rulesUnderstand photo licenses and restrictionsOrganize a photography businessDraft strong contracts and resolve disputesProperly file taxes and take advantage of deductionsSelect and utilize insurance plansPrepare an estate plan To master the legal side of the business, all photographers need to have this essential guide in their libraries.

Cover of The Law (in Plain English) for Crafts
Here is the definitive guide for craftspeople who want to successfully tackle the business and legal issues they face every day.

Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Cover of The Law (in Plain English) for Galleries
The second edition of this definitive guide is for gallery owners, dealers, and artists' reps who want to understand the law and successfully tackle the business and legal issues they face every day in their field. Written by an esteemed arts lawyer and lecturer, the book covers all legal aspects of a gallery business from trademarks and copyright to contracts, consignments, taxes, product liability, advertising, catalog sales, and customer relations saving the reader thousands of dollars in attorney's fees. The author also advises how to find a good lawyer if one is needed.

Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Cover of The Law (in Plain English)(R) for Writers

Cover of The Law (in Plain English) for Restaurants
Learn the ins-and-outs of the law-for restaurant owners, catering services, pubs, bars, and more!

The Law (In Plain English) (R) for Restaurants is a comprehensive guide to working in the food and beverage industry. It looks at the business of running a restaurant, catering service, brewpub, wine tasting room, or bar, and clarifies the laws affecting those types of business. This title is a down-to-earth guide to the critical legal information that owners and managers of food and beverage businesses-and those who dream of owning or managing such a business-need to know. This book is as useful for those whose new business is still in the planning stages as it is for established food and beverage businesses.

Topics include how to protect your trade secrets-including your recipes, tax rules for tips, the pros and cons of different types of business entities, borrowing money, going public, franchises, multilevel marketing opportunities, trademarks, leases, copyrights, patents, hiring and firing, writing a business plan, advertising, use of social media, insurance, collections, product liability and liability for the actions of customers who have had too much to drink, retirement plans, warranties and estate planning, ways to reduce income tax legally, as well as how to find the right lawyer and accountant for your business.

While this book is not intended to replace the reader's lawyer, it offers a clear, concise, and "plain English" overview of many of the legal issues relevant to those in the food and beverage industry.