The beginning of a new year marks a new wave of change, so start the new year off fresh by reviewing your employee manual. A lot can change over the course of a year between practice growth, technological innovation, and new labor law regulations.
Below is a list of some 2018 updates to consider for your practice’s employee manual:
- Clarification of “employment at will” and business rights
- Omission of language that may be considered unlawful by the National Labor Review Board
- Social Media Policy updates
- Workplace Recording Policy inclusion (if applicable)
- Expansion of the Harassment and Discrimination Policy to include reporting methods
- Clear and precise policies on overtime and working off-the-clock
- Updated Benefits and FMLA policies
- Employee Conduct Standards
- Work and personal technology usage agreements
- Department of Labor maternity and nursing mothers updates
- Background check procedures
- Drug testing policy updates
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