In the past 20 years, the number of employment discrimination cases has increased by more than 2,000 percent This practical guide helps companies avoid the most common types of employment lawsuits through the development of strong people-management skills. Managing to Stay Out of Court is structured according to eight simple principles contrasting sins and virtues in the workplace. Included is a wealth of real-life examples showing employers how to move directly from theory to practice by taking the lessons off the page and into the workplace.