Policies / Handbooks

With new COVID laws & increased scrutiny, now’s the time to rewrite your PTO policy

05/21/2021

With an increased focus on employee leave in the public eye and new pandemic-related laws, companies with outdated paid time off policies could find themselves in messy legal situations. That makes now a good time to review and rewrite your PTO policies. Here are some issues to consider.

How to undo your WFH arrangements: 4 steps

05/21/2021

If your organization is preparing to call employees back into the workplace after a 15-month work-from-home COVID hiatus, it’s important to be aware of the potential legal risks. That includes dealing with workers who want to stay remote, either as a preference or as a legal accommodation.

Ongoing telework brings legal complexities

05/20/2021

Remote work is likely to continue long after the coronavirus crisis subsides. As you contemplate what post-pandemic work will look like, it’s important to recognize the complications inherent to permanent telework arrangements. Factor them into your decision making when setting new policies on remote work and hiring.

Revisit workplace mask policies in light of new CDC guidance

05/18/2021

Don’t rush to scrap your workplace masking and distancing rules solely on the basis of what the CDC says. In fact, OSHA remains the go-to safety authority for employers.

Snapshot: Only 8% of employers will require covid-19 vaccinations

05/18/2021

Few employers are leaning toward requiring employees to be vaccinated as a condition of returning to the workplace.

Should you remove ‘he’ & ‘she’ from handbook?

04/22/2021

As more employers take steps to make nonbinary individuals feel more comfortable in the workplace, some organization are working to create gender-neutral employee policies and handbooks.

How to establish remote work rules for your hourly employees

04/15/2021

As the pandemic subsides, many employers are opting for some amount of continued telework, even for hourly workers. Here are some tips on dealing with remote hourly staff.

Your vaccination decisions: 5 key issues to consider

04/15/2021

You should absolutely formalize your decisions in a written vaccination policy that you provide to each employee, so that everyone is on the same page as to your requirements and expectations. Here are the five key considerations that should be front of mind.

Rein in inappropriate tweets, even the boss’s

04/08/2021

When senior executives discuss company business, they are speaking for the company. That speech includes Twitter content, according to the National Labor Relations Board, which has been coming down hard on CEOs who tweet during union organizing drives.

States weigh laws banning vaccine mandates

04/06/2021

As covid-19 vaccines become commonly available nationwide, many employers are either requiring or strongly encouraging their employees to get the shots. But what if workers balk at receiving vaccines? Can employers fire them or prevent them from coming to work because of their vaccination status?