About the Book

Learn how to manage the full employment lifecycle while reducing risk and strengthening workplace culture.

Book Synopsis

Understanding the full scope of the employee experience - from entry to exit - strengthens HR's impact and mitigates risk.

Evaluating the complete employment relationship in reverse - from departure through hire - From Hello to Goodbye is the HR professional's complete guide to understanding the various ways business relationships end, managing disability and leave issues, properly classifying workers, maintaining an inclusive workplace, increasing retention and avoiding litigation.

This updated second edition incorporates new legal developments, best practices and compliance requirements while offering practical advice on managing emotional reactions, making the case for inclusion and addressing workplace safety.

A trusted resource for HR professionals, the book blends legal insight with hands-on tips to support both people and organizational health.

About the Author

Christine V. Walters MAS, JD, SPHR, has nearly 25 years of combined experience in HR administration, management, employment law practice, and teaching. She has been engaged as an expert witness, and testified before the U.S. Congress, state legislative committees, and federal administrative agencies. Ms. Walters has been interviewed and quoted in a variety of media, including television, radio, and print media.