2013 is your handbook a hand grenade
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IS YOUR HANDBOOK A HAND GRENADE?
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Employee lawsuits are the greatest litigation risk
450 Lawsuits filed each day
53% Sued by employees63% Worker overall win rate73% Worker win for race/sex cases
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Handbooks are regularly used in litigation and are an employer’s best friend or worst nightmare
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
SKIPPING OVER
Though No Less Important
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
1. Applications2. Interview Process3. Reference Checks4. Background Checks5. Making the Offer6. Pre-Employment Testing
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Use a handbook to communicate your expectations to your employees and to document your polices
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Do Not Do The Following To Your Handbooks
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Do not limit your ability to deal with employee problems on a case by case basis
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Do not make it difficult for employees to express complaints or concerns
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Do not forget to review your handbook each time you take disciplinary action or terminate
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Do not promise to give performance evaluations
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Do not include a progressive discipline procedure. Ever.
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Do not forget to update your handbook EVERY year
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Some updates from the past year that should be included
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Workplace Flexibility
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
No Work = No Holiday Pay
No Work = No Vacation Pay
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Driving Safety
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17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Dress Codes
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17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Chewing Tobacco
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Sleeping
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Workplace Searches
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17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Nursing Mothers
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Matt Austin
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Telecommuting
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Family Medical and Leave Act
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
GINA
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
Social Media
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Speaking of the NLRB
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1. At-will disclaimers2. Open Door3. Confidentiality4. No Solicitation / No Distribution5. Bulletin Boards and Email6. Dress Codes7. Demanding honesty during investigations
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]
QUESTIONS
IS YOUR HANDBOOK A HAND GRENADE?
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Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | [email protected]