2013 is your handbook a hand grenade

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

Presented by

Matt Austin

17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

Workplace Flexibility

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Matt Austin

17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

Driving Safety

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Matt Austin

17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

Dress Codes

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Matt Austin

17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

Chewing Tobacco

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Matt Austin

17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

Sleeping

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Matt Austin

17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

Workplace Searches

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Matt Austin

17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

Nursing Mothers

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Matt Austin

17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

Telecommuting

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Matt Austin

17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

Family Medical and Leave Act

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Matt Austin

17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

GINA

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Matt Austin

17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

Social Media

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Matt Austin

17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

Speaking of the NLRB

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Matt Austin

17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com

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 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com