An employee handbook is a key management tool for sharing workplace rules, but if the rules are wrong, employment lawyers can turn it against you in court. That makes keeping your handbook current especially important.
This 90-minute employee handbook webinar covers the do's and don'ts of drafting a clear, well-written employment policy manual. It explains why a good handbook matters: it keeps operations running smoothly as the go-to authority on policy, it states formal policies and is the first place to look for legal clarity, and it can showcase your company culture.
You'll learn best practices for writing logical, easy-to-understand policies, procedures and supporting documents, and how to avoid the top drafting mistakes employers make.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
In today's litigious environment, an employee handbook is one of the most important tools an employer has to protect itself from future liability. Poor wording can create implied contract claims and other risks.
The session suits HR professionals, managers and business owners who write, update or apply handbook policies.
AREA COVERED
- The top mistakes employers make in drafting employee handbooks
- Preventing claims of implied contract
- Avoiding language that can lead to breach of implied contract claims
- How to write a well-drafted policy and procedure
- Why terms like probationary period and permanent employee can cause problems
- The key policies your employee handbook should contain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explain why a well-written employee handbook matters
- Avoid the most common handbook drafting mistakes
- Prevent implied contract claims through careful wording
- Write clear, logical policies and procedures
- Recognize risky terms such as probationary period and permanent employee
- Include the key policies every handbook should have
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
- HR Professionals
- Managers
- Business Owners
In today's litigious environment, an employee handbook is one of the most important tools an employer has to protect itself from future liability. Poor wording can create implied contract claims and other risks.
The session suits HR professionals, managers and business owners who write, update or apply handbook policies.
- The top mistakes employers make in drafting employee handbooks
- Preventing claims of implied contract
- Avoiding language that can lead to breach of implied contract claims
- How to write a well-drafted policy and procedure
- Why terms like probationary period and permanent employee can cause problems
- The key policies your employee handbook should contain
- Explain why a well-written employee handbook matters
- Avoid the most common handbook drafting mistakes
- Prevent implied contract claims through careful wording
- Write clear, logical policies and procedures
- Recognize risky terms such as probationary period and permanent employee
- Include the key policies every handbook should have
- HR Professionals
- Managers
- Business Owners