Intended for students and practitioners preparing for certification exams, this textbook provides coverage of basic human resources concepts and practices, including a review of important law and regulations. Mathis (University of Nebraska at Omaha) and Jackson (University of Wyoming) begin with an overview before addressing topics like individual performance and retention, equal employment, staffing, training, performance appraisal, compensation, variable pay and benefits, health and safety, and labor relations. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR