Overview
With major developments occurring in labor and employment law over the past year, now is the perfect time to review your employee handbook to ensure it is in compliance with the latest changes and includes best practices. To avoid errors in this process, you will learn the top mistakes employers make and the keys to making the employee manual a valuable tool. The new governing legal standards will be discussed, as well as tips to making sure that often unforeseen difficulties are not encountered.
Authors
Scott T. Silverman, Akerman Senterfitt
Self Study Credit - OnDemand Webinar
| HRPD | 0.5 | | |
| CLE | 1 | PA, UT, VA | |
| CLE | 1.25 | NC | |
| CLE | 1.38 | TN | |
| CLE | 1.4 | AL, MS | |
| CLE | 1.5 | AK, AZ, CA, HI, IL, MT, ND, OR, VT, WA, WI | |
| CLE | 1.8 | MO, WV | |
| CLE | 2 | CO | |
Self Study Credit - CD & Reference Manual
| HRPD | 0.5 | | |
| CLE | 1.5 | AK, AZ, CA, GA, HI, ME, MT, NV, OR, UT, VT, WA | |
| CLE | 1.8 | MO, WV | |
| CLE | 2 | CO | |
Self Study Credit - Podcast
| CLE | 1.5 | AK, CA, ME, MT, NV, OR, VT, WA | |
| CLE | 1.8 | MO, WV | |
| CLE | 2 | CO | |
Agenda
Not Including Policies That Should Be in the Handbook
- FLSA Safe Harbor
- Updated FMLA Policy
- Updated ADA Policy
- Appropriate Anti-Harassment/Anti-Retaliation Policy
- OSHA/Workplace Safety Compliance
- Statement on Unionization
- NLRA Compliant Solicitation/Distribution Policy
- Religious Accommodation Policy
Not Clarifying How Unused PTO/Vacation/Sick Time Will Be Treated at Termination and Making Sure Policy Complies With FLSA
Not Making Sure That All Protected Categories, Including Local Ordinances, Are in Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policies
Generally Not Giving the Company Sufficient Discretion, Including At-Will Employment
Failing to Specify the Procedures and Policies for Leaves and Holidays, and Including Leave That Is Required by Law
Failing to Include 'Suspension With or Without Pay' as a Possible Discipline to Allow Use of FLSA Safe Harbor for Disciplinary Deductions
Not Making Sure That Drug Policy Complies With ADA and State Law
Not Having an Overtime Policy That Clearly States Employees May Not Work off Clock
Failing to Consider Need for Social Networking/Electronic Resources Policy
Failing to Clarify Term of, and Benefits During, Probationary Period
