The following is a checklist of common policies appearing in employee handbooks. Please note that the checklist is overly inclusive and that not every policy listed within should necessarily be contained in a particular employee handbook. (That being said, the checklist also does not include every possible policy that could potentially be included in an employee handbook.) Policies included in an employee handbook vary by the employer’s preferences, size, workforce, states (and municipalities) of employment, and type of industry or business.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Investigation Checklist
Learn about Nigeria's legal treatment of employees who resign in anticipation of disciplinary proceedings.
Learn about the National Labor Relations Board's proposed rulemaking for replacement of 2020 rules for assessing joint employer status and how employers will need to manage temporary workers and contracts.
Learn about the risks of not using care with the language in contractual bonuses.
Learn about an Ontario law effective January 2022 the requires the implementation of written policies about electronic monitoring of employees (in companies with 25 or more employees).
The U.S. Department of Labor has blogged about the safety of workers during the busy holiday season, indicating an area of potential enforcement for OSHA in the coming weeks. As this is the season for office holiday parties, check out this article from Seyfarth Shaw detailing tips to minimize your organization’s exposure to legal liability and, more importantly, prevent an undesirable incident from occurring at your office holiday party.