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Employment solutions expert explains the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of a modern employee handbook<\/em><\/p>\n

\"folder-of-files-428299_1280\"Most companies provide their staff with an employee handbook. There are many benefits to doing so, however, not all employee handbooks are created equal.<\/p>\n

Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA and employment solutions expert says, \u201cAn employee handbook is a great way to communicate your company\u2019s overall plans, practices and policies. From a legal standpoint, it offers a layer of protection to the employer as it proves that the employee was given pertinent information relating to their employment and job performance. It\u2019s also a good way to communicate with employees and remove unnecessary confusion and false assumptions from the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Wilson says that today\u2019s employee handbooks should look a bit different from the handbooks of the past. \u201cEmployers need to review and edit their handbooks at least once a year,\u201d says Wilson, \u201cand with so many changes in employment law, it\u2019s probably time for most employers to take a hard look at their current handbooks. It is likely that many items will need to be edited or even removed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here, Wilson provides tips for creating an employee handbook in 2017:<\/p>\n

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  1. Changes to EEO policy. \u201cYour policy probably already states that discrimination against employees based on age, race, or nation of origin is not permitted, but today\u2019s handbook needs to make clear that discrimination against people who are transsexual, bisexual, asexual, intersex, etc. is not permitted. A simple \u2018Discrimination based on an employee\u2019s gender\/sexual orientation is prohibited\u2019 will suffice.\u201d<\/li>\n
  2. Edits to substance abuse policies. \u201cMany states have now made marijuana use legal, either for medical use or recreational use. However, it is still illegal on a federal level, so your employee policy can simply state that no illegal drugs are allowed. You may also include information on your drug testing policy. For instance, if you do random drug testing, what levels of marijuana would be considered a termination-worthy offense?\u201d<\/li>\n
  3. Changes to dress code. \u201cYour dress code needs to be gender non-specific. For example, instead of saying \u2018Women\u2019s skirts must be knee-length\u201d or \u2018Women may not wear dark nail polish,\u201d the handbook should say, \u201cSkirts must be knee-length\u201d and \u201cNo dark nail polish.\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. Social media use. \u201cIn today\u2019s world, most employees have some sort of social media, be it Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or all three. They might also be regular users of sites like Reddit. What rules are in place regarding what your employees can post online about your company and clients? What policies are in place to monitor employee\u2019s cyber behavior? These are issues that need to be addressed and clearly laid out for employees in the handbook.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For more on this topic, please contact Rob Wilson at\u00a0rwilson@thewilsoncompanies.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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