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Four Employee Handbook Mistakes to Avoid

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In employment lawsuits, employee handbooks can either be a tool to help protect your company or a liability if not carefully maintained and updated. While there is no federal or state law that requires employers to have an employee handbook, it is best practice for employers to have one.

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Supreme Court, NLRB Decisions Changed Employment Law in 2023

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Supreme Court and federal agencies altered employment law in 2023, prompting HR professionals to review and revise their handbooks.

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2024 Employment Law Changes

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2024 Employment Law Changes As January flies by, we continue to optimize our solutions for all of the 2024 employment law changes. Employment Law Update 2024: New Employment Laws for the New Year This Littler Insight allows you to view coming changes by state. Not a ComplianceHR client?

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Why Your Organization Needs an Employee Handbook

HR Counselor's Corner

By Keystone’s Human Resources Team An employee handbook is not legally required but is a best practice for a few reasons. First, a handbook is needed to help comply with applicable federal and state employment laws such as those relating to harassment, discrimination, leaves of absence, and wage and hour concerns.

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5 staff handbook amendments that HR should make in 2023

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Diverse and Engaged CEO Dee Marshall has noted that many companies don’t update their employee handbook as often as they should, and this seems to be the case among a variety of professions. With further employment laws coming into place in 2023, this is the perfect time for you to revamp your company’s employee handbook.

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HR’s Complete Guide to the Employee Handbook 

Analytics in HR

An employee handbook should be the backbone of any organization to provide guidance and clarity on all HR-related items. An HR handbook is a vital resource to help set clear expectations for behavior and performance and helping to foster a positive workplace culture. Contents What is an employee handbook? So let’s dive in!

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Dear ReWorker: What Belongs In the Employee Handbook?

Cornerstone On Demand

Sincerely, Pondering Policy __ Dear Pondering, The short answer is yes, you can issue a warning even if the policy isn't included in the employee manual (or handbook). An employee handbook is a governing document for the company, which means it should include content that applies to everyone.

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