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Seminar Program

Employee Handbooks: Everything You Need To Know To Keep You Out Of Trouble In Michigan

March 16, 2004

 Troy Michigan

 

Seminar highlights:

• Preserve at will employment explanation of At-will vs. Just-cause employment

• Clear communication and public relations tool that answers employees questions

• Effective performance, discipline and discharge policies

• Respond to sexual harassment complaints

• Manage wage, hour and leave issues

Benefits for You

 

Is it better to have an employee handbook or not to have one, in today’s litigious society? Will regulatory agencies look at your company more favorably, and what will they look for? Is it better to write your own or order one online? Long or short? How often to update it? Should I publish it even though I do not think it is done? These and other pertinent questions will be the topic of this seminar. Find out what they must say and how to say it. Learn what should be omitted immediately, and why.

 

Agenda

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

  1. What Is An Employee Handbook?
      1. Is it Better to Write your Own?
      2. Should you rely on a Software package?

II. What To Do Before You Begin To Prepare A

Handbook

A. Evaluate Current Policies

B. Solicit Input

C. Structure of the document. At-will vs. Just-cause.

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

III. Provisions Related To Hiring Practices

A. At-Will Statement/ Contract of Employment Statement

B. Equal Opportunity Policy

B. Harassment & Workplace Violence

C. Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace

D. Layoffs, Reference Checks, Rehiring,

E. On-location work, Employment Eligibility Verification.

10:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.

Break

10:40 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

IV. Provisions Related To Time and Wages

A. Wage

1. Payroll Deductions

2. Recording Hours

3. Meals and Breaks

4. Regular Rate Of Pay or Differential Pay

5. Pay Days & Pat periods

B. Hours

1. Overtime Policy/ Safe Harbor

    1. Normal Business Hours
    2. Attendance Policy

V. Benefits

1. PTO, Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time

2. Medical or FMLA

3. Medical, dental, vision insurance

4. Retirement, 401(k) SarSep, etc.

5. Personal Leave of Absence, Jury Duty, Military

6. Seminars, Travel, Educational

7. Miscellaneous benefits

8. Bonus Programs

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Lunch (On Your Own)

1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

V. Provisions Related To Employee

Performance

A. Smoking, Visitation, Telephone Calls.

B. Security, Internet Usage, Electronic Communications

C. Use of Personal or Company Vehicles.

D. Solicitation

2:45 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.

Break

2:55 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

VI. Provisions Related To Employee Misconduct

A. Disciplinary Processes

B. Rules of Conduct

C. Open Door, Right of Appeal

D. Performance Appraisals

VII. Termination

A. Investigating Employee Misconduct

B. Exit Interview

C. Severance

D. References

VIII. Miscellaneous Provisions

A. Health & Safety

B. Dress Codes

C. Gift Integrity and Conflict of Interest

4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

  1. Questions/Roundup

    Registration Information
    2.

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