Library directors and human resources personnel are responsible for understanding and dealing on a daily basis with human resources issues, but managers and department heads in public libraries should also be cognizant of these issues so as not to violate their employees' rights. In addition, there are many issues relating to employment about which all employee should be aware. One function of any library staff training and continuing education program should be to inform staff about the laws that affect their employment. Library or human resources personnel should arrange training sessions for their employees in some or all of the following employment-related areas, relying on a combination of library staff, parent institution resources, purchased programs, or paid consultants.