Updating employee handbooks and communicating changes
Employers may realize a need to update their employee handbook to reflect policy changes. In fact, it's recommended that businesses readdress their policies at least once a year to ensure they are up-to-date and still reflect the company's goals and practices, according to HR BLR.
This is a good way to keep employees and managers on the same page when it comes to workplace expectations. However, employers might run into problems if they fail to communicate policy changes with formers employees and instead, distribute updated documents to new employees only. This will result in confusion, and potential litigation. Employers can protect themselves from liability by asking employees to sign a receipt stating they have received notification of the changes.
California Employer Daily suggests some of the topics businesses may want to include in their policy updates, including social media code of conduct, appearance and courtesy, COBRA coverage for health insurance, meal and rest periods, employee classifications, overtime pay and progressive discipline.
Companies may want to create a document outlining their policies if they do not already have an employee handbook. Outsourcing human resources can make the process easy for small businesses that do not have a dedicated team on staff. HR professionals can draft and distribute documents that will inform all employees about changes in payroll practices.
This is a good way to keep employees and managers on the same page when it comes to workplace expectations. However, employers might run into problems if they fail to communicate policy changes with formers employees and instead, distribute updated documents to new employees only. This will result in confusion, and potential litigation. Employers can protect themselves from liability by asking employees to sign a receipt stating they have received notification of the changes.
California Employer Daily suggests some of the topics businesses may want to include in their policy updates, including social media code of conduct, appearance and courtesy, COBRA coverage for health insurance, meal and rest periods, employee classifications, overtime pay and progressive discipline.
Companies may want to create a document outlining their policies if they do not already have an employee handbook. Outsourcing human resources can make the process easy for small businesses that do not have a dedicated team on staff. HR professionals can draft and distribute documents that will inform all employees about changes in payroll practices.
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