An Employee Handbook can be a great tool or a landmine. As a tool a handbook can be a new employee’s introduction into your organization’s culture and environment or a “go-to” guide for general questions about benefits, policies and the work environment. As a landmine, a handbook that has not been update or reviewed by counsel may become a piece of evidence used against the organization in a court of law.

Adding a multi-state organization requires your handbook to reflect the organization as a whole, with content that encompasses federal law, two or more state laws and even local city or county statues which impose or impact employment practices in their jurisdiction.

Lastly, an Employee Handbook needs to be a living document, written with clarity and understandable within all the layers of your organization. In other words, a document that represents the organization’s values, is a clear picture of how it conducts its business and how its employees are treated.

In this course, we will discuss some differences in state and federal law to be aware of, consider “At Will” employers, union vs non-union and the difference state requirements for Child (Student) employment. We will discuss finding a “Common Ground” within two or more facilities which may encompass difference products (i.e. Call Center or Manufacturing). You will be given some tips and tricks for avoiding common pitfalls in writing a handbook and how to establishing your handbook as readable and understandable.

Course Objectives:

• Recognize the importance of reviewing not only federal laws regarding employment practices, but also state/s laws that impact these same practices.
• Recognize local county or city statues that can impact employment practices in their areas.
• Recognize the following state laws: “At Will”, Minimum Wage, and Child Labor laws.
• Recognize how the differences in products within your facilities can have an impact on the handbook.
• See the options in deciding on one universal handbook or a state specific handbook with core pages.
• Establish a handbook as a living document.
• Use tips and tricks for avoiding common pitfalls in writing an Employee Handbook.

Course Outline:

• A basic review of similarities and differences in federal and state laws
• Examples of some city statues and county statues
• Discussion on the impact of “At Will”, Minimum Wage, Child Labor laws on employment
• How does the differences in your facilities effect the information in your handbook?
• What is the major purpose of your handbook?
• Finding organization’s core values
• Some tips – Don’t Include
• Make your handbook a good representative as well as a tool
• Steps to follow for a handbook development
• Wrap up.

What You Get:

• Training Materials
• Live Q&A Session with our Expert
• Participation Certificate
• Access to Signup Community (Optional)
• Reward Points

Who Will Benefit:

• Human Resources Specialists, Managers, or Directors
• Payroll Professionals
• Employers and Business Owners
• Anyone interested in learning about Employee Handbooks