Employee Handbooks: How to Maximize the Usefulness of Your Handbook and Avoid Legal Pitfalls in California
California Employer Advisor Audio Conference
Originally presented on Tuesday August 1, 2006
An employee handbook is an effective way to communicate essential company information to your employees. Done correctly, a handbook can be a comprehensive, informative resource that accurately conveys what your company's all about. Done incorrectly, however, a handbook can legally bind you in ways you neither expect nor want—and can even land you in court.
Putting together an employee handbook isn't easy. What should go in? What should be left out? How do electronic communications and distributions come into play? Should the handbook be written in-house or by an external third party? What if a policy needs to be changed after it's been communicated in the handbook?
Whether you've had an established employee handbook for years or you're just starting to think about putting one together, you won't want to miss this 90-minute audio conference. Our expert panelists will explain how a good handbook can help you, how to avoid mistakes that can hurt you, and what you should be sure to include.
You'll learn:
- Why having an employee handbook is important
- What should be included in your employee handbook
- The pros and cons of writing your handbook in-house vs. outsourcing it
- How to legally cover yourself with employee acknowledgement forms in California
- What to do if you need to change a policy in your handbook
- How often a handbook should be reviewed and distributed in California
- How your handbook can become a legally binding document, and tips for staying out of trouble
ABOUT YOUR SPEAKERS:
LORI M. CARR, Esq., is the founder of The Carr Law Firm in Dallas, Texas, which specializes in the resolution of disputes that arise before, during and after the employment relationship. Carr is Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In addition to her employment litigation practice, Ms. Carr frequently counsels clients on employment-related issues, such as employment policies and procedures, employment decisions, affirmative action planning, and federal and state discrimination laws.
TALAR HERCULIAN, Esq., is an associate in the Irvine, California office of the law firm of Fisher & Phillips LLP. Talar exclusively represents employers in employment disputes and advises and provides in-house training on employment-related topics. She received her bachelors degree from the University of California, Irvine, with honors, and her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
Approved for Recertification Credit
This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hour toward PHR
and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute
(HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please
visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.
How Do Audio Conferences Work?
An audio conference is remarkably cost-effective and convenient. You
participate from your office using a regular telephone. You have no travel costs and no out-of-office time.
Plus, for one low price you can get as many people in your office to
participate as you can fit around a speakerphone.
Because the conference is live, you can ask the speakers questions—either on the phone or via e-mail.
With your registration, you also receive conference materials with additional practical information from California Employer Advisor sent to you via e-mail shortly before the conference.
Why You Can Sign Up To Attend This Event with Confidence
As with all California Employer Advisor products, you're completely
protected. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with this audio conference,
simply let us know and we will return your entire registration fee.
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