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Managing Company Policies in a COVID-19 Workplace

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on May 5, 2020 12:30:00 PM

Business is not the same today as it was last year. But what about in six months? And how do you manage your company policies in the meantime?

 

Your company's policies may not be "written in stone" but, for your employees, they provide stability and guidance. But what happens now that workplace dynamics are radically changed because of COVID-19? How do you maintain company policies for an onsite workforce that's now working from home?

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Topics: policies and procedures, policy manuals, remote workforce, coronavirus, COVID-19

3 Reasons To Revise Your Policy Manual

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Jan 2, 2020 9:00:00 AM

Every business should have a comprehensive policy manual available for all employees. The challenge  is keeping it up-to-date.

 

[This post was previously published in July 2017. It has been updated and revised to provide the most up-to-date information.]

An organization's policy manual, assuming they have one, is often referred to as their "policies and procedures" manual. This can be a bit misleading, however, as a true policy manual or employee handbook should really only document an organization's policies.

Their procedures should be housed in a separate document, or documents.

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Topics: HR best practices, policies and procedures, HR compliance, labor law compliance, policy manuals

3 Policy Handbook Best Practices For HR Management

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Dec 10, 2019 12:55:00 PM

A policy, or employee, handbook is a vital tool and resource for any business. But creating one can be a challenge.

 

[This article was originally published in December 2017. It has been substantially revised and updated to reflect current information and trends.]

According to several HR experts, most small businesses do not have a written policy manual or employee handbook, an employee orientation process, or even a proper and documented termination procedure.

Yet all of these tools and processes can be the first line of legal defense to avoid costly employee lawsuits.

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Topics: policies and procedures, HR compliance, labor law compliance, employee onboarding, policy manuals, handbook

Employers And Political Activity In The Workplace

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Mar 7, 2019 1:57:09 PM

Political expression has always been part of the workplace and addressing employee's political behavior at work has always been a challenge. And it's only gotten harder.

 

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Topics: policies and procedures, california labor law, policy manuals, social media, NLRA

HR Management And Social Media Policies

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Mar 1, 2019 1:30:00 PM

If your business is like most others today, it is active on social media. But, along with branding and engagement comes potential pitfalls. Do you have a social media policy?

 

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Topics: policies and procedures, cybersecurity, policy manuals, workplace safety, social media

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