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Type
Chronicle
Era
1990s
Special Attributes
Hardcover
Region
World
Country
USA
Age Level
Adults
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Subjects
Law
ISBN
9781416576235

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Free Press
ISBN-10
1416576231
ISBN-13
9781416576235
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111083047

Product Key Features

Book Title
Excuse Factory
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
General, Business Law, Management, Labor
Genre
Business & Economics
Author
Walter Olson
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
The New YorkerThis brisk, bright book explains that there are two reasons for the proliferation of lawsuits in recent decades: the unintended effects of well-meant legal reforms, and greed....What's really striking is the clarity with which he expounds legal theories and complexities., The New Yorker This brisk, bright book explains that there are two reasons for the proliferation of lawsuits in recent decades: the unintended effects of well-meant legal reforms, and greed....What's really striking is the clarity with which he expounds legal theories and complexities., The Wall Street JournalLike many other people these days, Mr. Olson holds lawyers in such low regard that if they were the antidote to a plague, he'd still hesitate to hire one., The Wall Street Journal Like many other people these days, Mr. Olson holds lawyers in such low regard that if they were the antidote to a plague, he'd still hesitate to hire one.
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
344.7301
Table Of Content
CONTENTS Introduction PART I: TENURE TRACK 1. Hiring Hell 2. Tenure Track 3. All Protected Now 4. Fear of Flirting PART II: THE AGE OF ACCOMMODATION 5. Mistaken Identity 6. The Age of Accommodation 7. Accommodating Demons 8. Surprise Farewells PART III: THE EXCUSE FACTORY 9. The Excuse Factory 10. Dropping the Stretcher 11. The New Meaning of Competence PART IV: KID GLOVES AND BRASS KNUCKLES 12. Kid Gloves and Brass Knuckles 13. Why Business Will Miss Unions 14. Workplace Cleansing PART V: THE TERMS OF COOPERATION 15. Our Scofflaw Bosses 16. Secure in What? 17. The Terms of Cooperation Acknowledgments Source Notes Index
Synopsis
In The Litigation Explosion, Walter Olson exposed the irrational incentives within the legal system that have made America the world's most litigious society. Now Olson has trained his considerable investigative talents on another aspect of the legal system: employment law. The Excuse Factory goes right to the heart of the increasingly absurd American workplace, showing how Kafkaesque employment laws make it nearly impossible to fire even the most incompetent and unmotivated workers. Employers have become understandably nervous about firing someone lest it open them up to a lawsuit, no matter how frivolous. They would rather tolerate bad employees than remove them -- a choice that has profound implications for the future of business, the American economy, and our collective mental health. From the merely annoying, like the chronically late secretary, to the extremely dangerous, like the alcoholic airline pilot, Olson shows how the legal system coddles those who least deserve it. In the name of protecting victims of discrimination with laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1991 Civil Rights Act, we have made it tremendously difficult just to get people to do their jobs. Olson gives eloquent voice to this mounting workplace crisis. As the corporate environment degenerates to the lowest common denominator, the frustration and anger among the majority of workers who do pull their own weight is palpable. Enshrining mediocrity in the workplace imposes high costs on society -- costs reflected in lost jobs, lost wages, reduced safety, and rising aggravation. The Excuse Factory will spur outrage and spark a national debate about the role of government in the workplace. Olson's expos is certain to shake up the legal industry, rattle government regulators, and cause thousands of workers and managers to nod in vigorous agreement., In The Litigation Explosion, Walter Olson exposed the irrational incentives within the legal system that have made America the world's most litigious society. Now Olson has trained his considerable investigative talents on another aspect of the legal system: employment law. The Excuse Factory goes right to the heart of the increasingly absurd American workplace, showing how Kafkaesque employment laws make it nearly impossible to fire even the most incompetent and unmotivated workers. Employers have become understandably nervous about firing someone lest it open them up to a lawsuit, no matter how frivolous. They would rather tolerate bad employees than remove them -- a choice that has profound implications for the future of business, the American economy, and our collective mental health. From the merely annoying, like the chronically late secretary, to the extremely dangerous, like the alcoholic airline pilot, Olson shows how the legal system coddles those who least deserve it. In the name of protecting victims of discrimination with laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1991 Civil Rights Act, we have made it tremendously difficult just to get people to do their jobs. Olson gives eloquent voice to this mounting workplace crisis. As the corporate environment degenerates to the lowest common denominator, the frustration and anger among the majority of workers who do pull their own weight is palpable. Enshrining mediocrity in the workplace imposes high costs on society -- costs reflected in lost jobs, lost wages, reduced safety, and rising aggravation. The Excuse Factory will spur outrage and spark a national debate about the role of government in the workplace. Olson's exposé is certain to shake up the legal industry, rattle government regulators, and cause thousands of workers and managers to nod in vigorous agreement.

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