The Art of the Employee Handbook: Management Tips and Tools
| Faculty: | Frank Martinez |
| Production Date: | July 6 2011 |
Description
Every company and law firm should have an employee handbook to manage employee expectations, guide their conduct and reduce legal risks. The challenges arise in knowing exactly how to prepare and draft these documents, and specifically what type of contractual relationships they may or may not create. In this CLE presentation, employment attorney Frank Martinez discusses the important information that should be included, how to communicate these policies to employees, and how employees must acknowledge these directives. Martinez also reviews the essential handbook procedures for corrective action, progressive discipline, and termination. This course is a must see for all attorneys assisting clients in drafting their employee handbooks, or law firm managers looking to protect their business from potential liabilities.
Agenda:
I. Contractual Disclaimers
II. EEO Practices and Discrimination
III. Business Conduct
IV. Compensation and Hours
V. Performance Management
VI. Time Off
VII. Employee Benefits
VIII. On the Job Policies
IX. Corrective Action/ Termination
Lawline.com is registered with the Human Resources Certification Institute as a sponsor of continuing education.
User Reviews
Edward (Mokena, IL)
Intellectually worthwhile to a general practitioner
Chenier (Houston, TX)
One of the better speakers
Mark (Addison, TX)
a lot of good info.
Paul (Phoenix, AZ)
Excellent speaker and very clear and orderly presentation.
carlos (Spring, TX)
Fast paced and action loaded
John (El Paso, TX)
Skilled, articulate, and effective speaker; obviously familiar and comfortable with the subject; very helpful to have the slides correspond closely to the material being discussed. Best Lawline.com course I've seen. John F. Nance, El Paso, TX
Teresa (Rock Wall, TX)
It was concise and well presented.
Joseph M. (Iselin , NJ)
i liked it.
Eduardo (El Paso TX, TX)
Useful - will implement items presented
Jeffrey (Irvine, CA)
Excellent. Lots of information packed into 1.5 hrs.
Robert (Milford, NH)
Extremely comprehensive, informative, and very well presented.
Kristine (Georgetown, TX)
Good speaker and good coverage of the topic.
Robert (AUSTIN, TX)
Good content. Will be able to utilize in updating and revising many clients' handbooks.
Charles (New York, NY)
excellent program
Adam (Santa Cruz, CA)
Excellent. Very informative
Jim (Tuxedo, NY)
Excellent presentation in terms of depth, presentation, and coverage.
Nicole (Whittier, CA)
Very good speaker and addressed issues that I deal with as a litigation attorney.
Kenneth (Center Moriches, NY)
Excellent detailed overview of requirements for employee handbooks.
monique (brooklyn, NY)
WOW. an amazing amount of information in a clear, well presented format. Great job.
Erwin (Mount Laurel, NJ)
Very informative
Barbara (Guilderland, NY)
A very good presentation with good written materials
Andrea (Buffalo, NY)
Useful reference
Spencer (New York, NY)
Good Course.
Ruth (Great Neck, NY)
Outstanding speaker, very well organized and through coverage of the subject matter.
Gregory (Houston, TX)
great materials.
Gerald (Montclair, NJ)
A very well balanced presentation.
Kimberly (Westport, CT)
This is one of the best classes I have heard through Lawline. He speaks clearly with excellent, thorough content. He does not waste any time. I would highly recommend this class.
Deborah (garden City, NY)
Very informative! Excellent lecturer!
David (DDO Quebec, NY)
Excellent overview of the area. Well presented.
Kash (Tylertown, MS)
Excellent presentation by a Very knowledgeable speaker; Well organized course material with practical tips.
David (Millburn, NJ)
Good lecturer. Broke down the course information well.
john (North Brook, IL)
A very helpful presentation.
Nola (Evansville, IN)
Very informative and hand out material is great to have!
Gary (Topeka, KS)
Very good with practical tips
George (Leavenworth, KS)
Great presentation. Very informative. Mr. Martinez was excellent.
Ryan (Kansas City, MO)
Good content for general employee handbooks
Mark (Leawood, KS)
Good content and through content coverage
Lynette (Topeka, KS)
If I needed to write an employee handbook, this would be very helpful information. . . very thorough.
Robert (Kansas City, MO)
Well done
Tom (Barrington Hills, IL)
Well organized. Very helpful.
Catherine (Concord, NH)
Excellent. Wish it were longer.
Linda (North Aurora, IL)
Well spoken, organized and precise instructor. Very well done.
Carol (Redlinds, CA)
Great! Thank you!
Nadine (topeka, KS)
Very thorough
Angela (Chicago, IL)
excellent presentation and materials
Charles (Albany, NY)
Very well done for such a broad topic in a compressed timeframe.
Amy (Agoura Hills, CA)
Very informative
Helen (Kansas City, KS)
This was an excellent and up to date presentation. I would like more on social media but understand it is a new area of law.
Amy (Atlanta, GA)
The presenter did any excellent job delivering this content and summing up the differences between the overall course and application to very small firms at the end. I would like to see a course similar to this specifcally aimed at small law firms (start-ups) and include general procedures and guides.
Linda (Mobile, AL)
I liked that it was very practical and gave concrete information about what to include in an employee handbook.
Eileen (North Bergen, NJ)
Mr. Martinez gave the most comprehensive, up-to date presentation onthe employment relationship in New York at this time and its codification in the employee handbook. Well done. Slides and written material very thorough. I just wish there'd been a template handbook. Excellent.
Staci (Naperville, IL)
excellent up to date advice!
John (Topeka, KS)
Much good information
Steve (New York, NY)
Thank you!
Akilya (Sunrise, FL)
He gave great practical advice.
Debra (woodland hills, CA)
very informative
Therese (Merion Station, PA)
Very good overview of the basics for non-employment lawyers. A little too basic for employment practitioners.
Marsha (New York, NY)
Excellent and very practical.
Libbi (Alpharetta, GA)
This was extremely informative.
Janet (Snellville, GA)
The presenter was extremely knowledgeable.
Price: $60.00
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| State | Credits |
|---|---|
| AK | 1.50 |
| AZ | 1.50 |
| CA | 1.50 |
| GA | 1.50 |
| HI | 1.50 |
| HR | 1.50 |
| IL | 1.50 |
| MO | 1.50 |
| MS | 1.50 |
| ND | 1.50 |
| NJ | 1.50 |
| NY | 1.50 |
| RI | 1.50 |
| TX | 1.50 |
| WV | 1.80 |
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