Practical Advice on HR topics
The purpose of this Human Resources Guidebook is to provide general information and sample policies to our visitors regarding human resources and personnel issues that frequently arise in the workplace.
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+ Employee Handbooks – Introduction (click to view)
- Keys to Writing a Human Resources Manual
- Preparing a Human Resources Manual
- How to Start Writing a Human Resources Manual
- Sample Employee Handbook Disclaimer
- Why a Company Should Have an Employee Handbook – Learning the Pros and Cons
- Establishing What the Handbook Should Accomplish
- Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Drafting Handbooks
+ Employee Handbooks – Legal Considerations (click to view)
- Americans with Disabilities Act – Title I
- Employment At Will
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- OSHA Investigating Injuries
- OSHA Citations – Contesting
- OSHA Citations and Penalties
- OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
- OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS
- OSHA Posting Requirements
- OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
- OSHA Records That Must Be Kept
- OSHA Regulations: Employee Rights and Responsibilities
- OSHA Regulations: Employer Responsibilities
- OSHA Requirements – Summary
- OSHA: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
- Sexual Harassment – General
- Sexual Harassment Investigations
- Wage and Hour Laws
- Workplace Privacy and Confidentiality
- Workplace Record Keeping Requirements – General
- Workplace Violence
- Workplace Violence Programs
+ Best Human Resources Practices (click to view)
- Attendance and Absenteeism
- Career Moves
- COBRA
- Current Trends Influencing Recruitment and Retention Efforts
- Disaster Planning Guide
- Educational Assistance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Government Mandated Benefits
- HR Guidebook Disclaimer
- Interviews and Questions to Ask
- Job Requirements
- Leaves and Holidays
- Making Employment Offers
- Preparing to Recruit
- Recruiting and Retention Strategies
- Recruiting Sources
- Selection Criteria
- Selection Process
- Unemployment Compensation
- Union Avoidance
- USERRA Military Leave
- Workers Compensation Insurance
- Workforce Planning