Writing an Employee Handbook

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Writing an Employee Handbook Agenda

1. The At-Will Employment Relationship
1. General At-Will Rule
2. What Are the Exceptions to the General At-Will Rule?
2. The Guts of an Employee Handbook
1. Mission Statement
2. Employee Relations Philosophy
3. Modification of Policies
4. Compliance With Governmental Laws and Regulations
5. Employment at Will
6. Equal Employment Opportunity
7. Reasonable Accommodation
8. Anti-Harassment
9. Performance Reviews
10. Pay Raises
11. Personnel and Medical Files
12. Keeping Information Up-to-Date
13. Separation From Employment
14. Probationary Status
15. Categories of Employment
16. Ethics
17. Definition of Workweek and Workday
18. Attendance and Punctuality
19. Leaves of Absence
20. Inclement Weather
21. Payday
22. Payroll Advances
23. Code of Conduct
24. Violence in the Workplace
25. Employee Benefits
26. Safety
27. Company Policies and Procedures
28. Smoking in the Workplace
29. Drug and Alcohol Use
30. Personal Telephone Calls
31. Dress Code
32. Religious Accommodation
33. Outside Employment
34. Business Opportunities
35. Parking
36. Solicitation and Distribution of Materials
37. Protecting Company Information
38. Disciplinary Action
39. Electronic Communications
40. Tape Recording
41. Employment Verification

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