Writing an Employee Handbook (TELECONFERENCE)

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November 13, 2007Time: 1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT) Length: 1 hour 30 minutes

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OVERVIEW

Are you overwhelmed with the task of revising your existing employee handbook or of preparing a new employee handbook? Are you unclear about what types of employment policies are required by federal law? Stop worrying and attend this teleconference. You will learn which policies are required by law and what employment laws apply to employee handbooks. Take the first step to creating your employee handbook – register for this teleconference today.   AGENDA I. Overview A. Teleconference Overview B. Why Do I Care About an Employee Handbook? C. Proactive vs. Reactive II. The At-Will Employment Relationship A. General At-Will Rule B. What Are the Exceptions to the General At-Will Rule? III. The Guts of an Employee Handbook A. Mission Statement B. Employee Relations Philosophy C. Modification of Policies D. Compliance With Governmental Laws and Regulations E. Employment at Will F. Equal Employment Opportunity G. Reasonable Accommodation H. Anti-Harassment I. Performance Reviews J. Pay Raises K. Personnel and Medical Files L. Keeping Information up to Date M. Separation From Employment N. Probationary Status O. Categories of Employment P. Ethics Q. Definition of Workweek and Workday R. Attendance and Punctuality S. Leaves of Absence T. Inclement Weather U. Payday V. Payroll Advances W. Code of Conduct X. Violence in the Workplace Y. Employee Benefits Z. Safety 1. Company Policies and Procedures 2. Smoking in the Workplace 3. Drug and Alcohol Use 4. Personal Telephone Calls 5. Dress Code 6. Religious Accommodation 7. Outside Employment 8. Business Opportunities 9. Parking 10. Solicitation and Distribution of Materials 11. Protecting Company Information 12. Disciplinary Action 13. Electronic Communications 14. Tape Recording 15. Employment Verification 16. Wrap-Up, and Questions and Answers   FACULTY Michael J. Sciotti, Hancock & Estabrook, LLP Michael J. Sciotti is an attorney with the law firm of Hancock & Estabrook, LLP. He is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology (B.S. degree) and the Syracuse University College of Law (J.D. and LL.M. degrees). Mr. Sciotti is a partner with the firm and is the chair of the firm 19s Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. In addition, he serves as a member of the firm 19s Intellectual Property and Healthcare Practice Groups. His practice work includes jury trials, investigations, labor audits, supervisory and employee training, claims under the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, New York State Human Rights Law, New York State Workers 19 Compensation Law, New York State Labor Law, employment agreement disputes, trade secret and copyright litigation, and pharmaceutical price dispute litigation. Mr. Sciotti is a member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Onondaga County Bar Association, the Northern District of New York Federal Bar Association, the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Society for Human Resource Management and the Defense Research Institute. He has spoken at numerous seminars on a wide variety of labor and employment topics, and is a mediator, arbitrator and early neutral evaluator for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.   TELECONFERENCE OVERVIEW   * 90-minute seminar (Travel-Free) delivered over the phone. * Unlimited listeners per connection – bring the entire department. * 30-minute Q&A session with the experts. * A professionally prepared reference manual. * Continuing education credits available for most teleconferences

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