Employee Handbooks: Critical Issues in 2025
Duration: 60 Minutes
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Racquel L. Harris
The Employee Handbook is not only a legal document but a critical component to your Onboarding Process.
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Overview
The Employee Handbook is not only a legal document but a critical component to your Onboarding Process. It also serves as a valuable communication tool to ensure your employees stay current with your Company policies and practices. A successful employee handbook can help mitigate legal exposure and reduce turnover. A thorough well-written employee handbook is essential to your organization's success.
Why you should Attend
Are you aware of the most frequent mistakes that employers typically make when developing and updating their employee handbook? Do you have outdated policies and inadequate supporting documentation? This webinar training will cover the key elements that should be included in every employee handbook. Additionally, you'll learn how to ensure that your employee handbook reflects your organizational culture.
Areas Covered in the Session
- How an outdated employee handbook could create costly mistakes for organizations
- Critical Employee Handbook updates for 2024
- How to ensure that your employee handbook provides adequate protection against discrimination claims
- Best practices for communicating your handbook to your employees
- Pitfalls to avoid when updating your employee handbook, which includes carefully observing your current policies, patterns, and practices
- How to ensure that your employee handbook meets Federal and State Laws
- The dangers of using, “ready-made” employee handbook templates
Who Will Benefit
- All Levels of HR
- CEO's
- CFO's
Speaker Profile
She has a deep understanding of the pivotal role training plays within an organization and excels in strategic planning and execution, skills she honed during her tenure as President of the Michiana Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and on the Indiana SHRM State Council. Racquel is an expert in labor relations, federal and state employment laws, and aligning human resources practices with organizational objectives. Known in the community as a servant leader, she has received multiple accolades, including the Martin Luther King Drum Major Award from former Mayor Jeff Rea, the "40 under 40" recognition by the St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce, the Seven Seals Award from the ESGR, and the Michiana SHRM Leader of the Year Award.
Her commitment to community service is further demonstrated through her roles on several boards and committees In addition to her professional work, Racquel frequently volunteers her time offering professional skills training to help individuals prepare for employment. She remains dedicated to supporting the growth and success of others.
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