Find out how to create an effective and legally compliant handbook that works best for your company.
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?
Learn which policies are required by law and what employment laws apply to employee handbooks. Take the first step to creating your employee handbook.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to identify what the exceptions to the general at-will rule are.
- You will be able to discuss employment policies.
- You will be able to review employee benefits.
- You will be able to explain communication policies.
This live webinar covers these hot issues
The At-Will Employment Relationship
- General At-Will Rule
- What Are the Exceptions to the General At-Will Rule?
The Guts of an Employee Handbook
- Introduction
- Employment Classifications
- Employment Policies
- Personnel Administration
- Compliance Policies
- Operational Policies
- Absence From Work Policies
- Compensation
- Employee Benefits
- Personal Conduct
- Company Premises and Work Areas
- Safety and Security
- Communication Policies
Credit Information (Sponsored by Lorman Education Services)
- CLE
- CPE
- SHRM
- NASBA
-
HR Certification
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Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.
Faculty
Michael J. Sciotti, Esq., Barclay Damon, LLP
- Partner with Barclay Damon, LLP and a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Law and Health Care & Human Services Practice Areas
- Practice includes the defense of employers and members of management in all types of discrimination, harassment, whistleblower and retaliation claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, New York State Human Rights Law, New York State Labor Law and numerous other laws
- Defends all types of wage and hour actions brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York State Labor Law; has also represented numerous employers and fiduciaries in claims involving the Employee Retirement Income Security Act; in addition, he has represented numerous employers in dealing with the New York State Workers' Compensation Law on various issues
- Provides day-to-day counseling for employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, and conducts internal investigations, audits, and supervisory and employee training on a regular basis
- During his 26 year career, he has presented over 500 times on wide variety of labor and employment topics for many organizations including the Society for Human Resource Management, American Payroll Association, American Corporate Counsel Association, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, Northern District of New York Federal Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and Lorman Education Services
- Recently awarded the following distinctions: The Best Lawyers in America 2016 Syracuse Employment Law - Management "Lawyer of the Year" and The Best Lawyers in America 2016 Syracuse Labor Law - Management "Lawyer of the Year"
- J.D. and LL.M. degrees, Syracuse University College of Law; B.S. degree, Rochester Institute of Technology
- Can be contacted at 315-425-2774 or msciotti@barclaydamon.com