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May 29, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Employee Handbook Policies May Infringe on the National Labor Relations Act

Employee Handbook Policies May Infringe on the National Labor Relations Act

Standard language found in many employee handbooks include references to the company’s position on employment at will, or policies limiting how employees can use company property. Some handbooks include mandates alerting employees not to discuss their salaries with colleagues. It is language that may be considered an ‘unfair labor practice’ based on an interpretation of […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee handbook, National Labor Relations Act

July 8, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Your Outdated Employee Handbook is a Big Liability

Your Outdated Employee Handbook is a Big Liability

The employee policy legal landscape continues to change rapidly and employers must be able to stay abreast of these changes.  But many don’t. Take a look at your company’s employee handbook, (policies and procedures). Are your employee policies current, or do your employee policies date back to the days of the mimeograph machine? It’s all […]

Filed Under: Background Checks, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: employee handbook

August 2, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

How Lack of a Dress Code Policy Can Negatively Impact Your Business

How Lack of a Dress Code Policy Can Negatively Impact Your Business

Do you really need a dress code policy?  Short answer: absolutely!  When developing or tweaking your businesses’ dress code policy, you’ll want to take the following into consideration: •The type of business •The clientele •How often employees meet clients What, if any, dress code is currently in your employee handbook.  Although the type of clothing that […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: business ettiquette, Dress code policy, employee handbook

June 29, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Employee Handbook – The Top 9 Policies That Should Be Part Of Every Employee Handbook

Employee Handbook – The Top 9 Policies That Should Be Part Of Every Employee Handbook

Does your company have an employee handbook?  If you don’t you should.  An employee handbook serves three purposes.  It highlights your expectations for the workplace, puts in writing any legal requirements requirements and sets employee guidelines for workplace practices and behavior in black and white. Even a bare bones employee handbook is better than no […]

Filed Under: Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee handbook, employee manual, how to make an employee handbook, policy manual

February 18, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 3 Comments

How to Write an Effective Employee Handbook

How to Write an Effective Employee Handbook

Wondering how to write an employee handbook? Whether you’re an entrepreneur ready to hire your first staff or an established company who needs an updated employee handbook, there‘s a laundry list of items to consider including. This basic employee handbook template will help you…

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee handbook

July 13, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Small Business Employee Policies Series: Probationary Period

Small Business Employee Policies Series: Probationary Period

Once you’ve gone through the process of finding and hiring the right candidate, the last thing that you’d expect is the need to fire your new employee. Despite thoroughly interviewing and checking references, it is not out of the realm of possibility that your new employee will not be a good fit.

Filed Under: Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: best management practices, employee handbook, employment policies, policies and procedures for business

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