State and Local Government Employment Liability provides the vital information you need to deal with the employment liability issues that arise in the public sector, such as: Hiring and firing Laws governing the terms and conditions of employment Pension plans Areas of public and private employment that are governed by the same federal statute This publication also: Relates public employment issues to the U.S. Constitution, federal or state statutes, common law, or local rules and regulations Highlights and analyzes emerging areas of employment law like the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Explains how issues like comparable worth are spreading rapidly in the public sector