Fatal Errors Employers Make When Updating Employee Handbooks 2024! (Recorded)

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Course Description

Employers should know that the employee handbook is one of the documents that is reviewed by attorneys who are looking to sue them. Having an employee handbook is critical to a company and having it updated with all the necessary policies is crucial. Labor research has proven that employers have a delay in implementing new regulations and adding them to employee handbooks or stand-alone policies. New regulations go hand in hand with employee handbook and standalone policy updates.

Federal, state, and local regulations have an impact on maintaining workplace compliance, and employers need to be aware that when federal, state, and local regulations clash, the regulation with the most benefit for the employee supersedes. That is why it is important to be aware of and follow all workplace regulations. Now more than ever, employers need to ensure employee handbooks are up to date, consistent, and include all new regulations and changes that involve the workplace. This training focuses on some of the major errors that are made when updating employee handbooks and how to avoid some of the large penalties.

Why Should You Attend

No matter what state you do business in, or how many employees you have, you will be subject to state and federal employment laws. Your handbook not only communicates these various entitlements and obligations to employees but is useful in demonstrating that your organization strives to be compliant with these regulations. Do not underestimate the legal impact your employee handbook can have on your risk strategy.

Areas Covered

• Learn what policies must be included for 2024
• 2024 federal regulations for employee handbooks
• Learn what policies are consistently missed by employers
• Learn what fatal mistakes employers make that are risking violations
• Why employers need to be aware of NLRB updates on employee handbooks
• Learn how the At-Will statement can cause litigation nightmares
• Learn why grooming and dress code policies can be discriminatory practice
• Learn how tracking reasonable accommodation requests can avoid disability and discrimination allegations
• Learn why teleworking policies are a landmine if not written appropriately
• Learn how Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) can be a huge benefit when managing employee relations issues

Who Will Benefit

• All Employers
• Business Owners
• Company Leadership
• Compliance Professionals
• HR Professionals
• Managers/Supervisors
• Employers in all industries
• Small Business Owners