Policies / Handbooks

Sample Policy: Solicitations

01/01/2007

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Sample Policy: Job Sharing

01/01/2007

Sample Policy: Volunteerism Leave

01/01/2007

Zero tolerance policy means zip, says York County employee

01/01/2007

York County’s zero tolerance sexual harassment policy didn’t add up to much for a former supervisor at the York County Youth Development Center, who has filed a federal sexual harassment lawsuit against her boss …

Progressive discipline: How to apply a fair, firm policy

01/01/2007

While no federal or state law requires you to create and follow a progressive discipline policy, courts often come down hard on employers that promise progressive discipline but fail to deliver it …

Workplace violence: Georgia law opens liability beyond workers’ comp

01/01/2007

Twelve percent of all violent crimes committed in the United States occur in the workplace. And Georgia employers face unique legal challenges in their response to such violence …

Use Applicant-Tracking Policy to Prevent Hiring-Bias Claims

01/01/2007

To ward off any hint of hiring bias, develop a tracking system that allows you to easily show who applied for jobs and where you routed their applications …

Preserve e-mail records; new e-discovery rules kick in

01/01/2007

When employees sue your organization, you must turn over any related documents—including old e-mail messages and computer records—during the discovery phase. But be aware that recent changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure place an even greater burden on you to come clean with what information you have …

No more hide-and-seek: new duty to retain electronic data

01/01/2007

When it comes to evidence presented to win or defend against civil lawsuits, employers no longer can play a game of hide-and-seek. The new game in town is 1-2-3 Show M’e-discovery …

How to keep employees productive during flu season

12/01/2006

If your office remains infected with sneezing, coughing, aching workers who should be at home in bed during flu season, it could be because they’re afraid to use their sick leave. HR should encourage employees to use their sick leave when sick. It could actually increase productivity in the long term …

Policies / Handbooks

Sample Policy: Solicitations

Sample Policy: Job Sharing

Sample Policy: Volunteerism Leave

Zero tolerance policy means zip, says York County employee

Progressive discipline: How to apply a fair, firm policy

Workplace violence: Georgia law opens liability beyond workers’ comp

Use Applicant-Tracking Policy to Prevent Hiring-Bias Claims

Preserve e-mail records; new e-discovery rules kick in

No more hide-and-seek: new duty to retain electronic data

How to keep employees productive during flu season

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