Practical Advice on HR topics
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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
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