Sessions

Employee handbooks are powerful tools for communicating policies to employees and supervisors and administering employee relations; however, they also can also be a source of employment law liability. This session will offer helpful advice on deciding what to include in (and delete from) your employee handbook. Cutting-edge policies you should consider adding or revising, including those involving: e-mail; voicemail; blogging; social networking; cell phone and electronic communication policies; weapons and dress code policies; professional and courtesy conduct requirements; confidentiality policies; media contact rules; and many other workplace regulations will also be discussed including advice on how non-union employers can stay out of handbook trouble with the NLRB. This session will show you how to:

·         Eliminate express or implied contractual obligations.

·         Comply with recent changes in the law.

·         Use the employee handbook as an effective employee relations communications piece.

·         Utilize the handbook to reduce legal risks.