Building the Best Employee Handbook

Course Description

Employment laws are always changing, especially in California. That means businesses should be reviewing their employee handbooks and making any necessary updates.

No matter how large or small your organization might be, you can derive significant benefits from having a well-crafted employee handbook that spells out your policies. The handbook should include both mandatory policies and any recommended policies applicable to your workforce. Your employee handbook is your most valuable tool for communicating your company’s policies, practices, and vision. 

To prepare an effective employee handbook, you need to understand your current policies (both written and oral), past practices, and anticipated future needs. Remember that your handbook is a legal document and must be updated to meet the ever-changing needs of your company and the laws that govern employment practices.

Both California and federal laws apply to California employees, however, California is more restrictive in most areas. California employers have the right to unilaterally change or terminate policies contained in their employee handbooks without having to be concerned about violating an implied contract of employment if they follow certain guidelines.

Certain policies are mandatory and must be included in your employee handbook. For example, California employers must have a written harassment, discrimination, and retaliation prevention policy. Including these policies clarifies employees' rights and obligations, and protects you from potential liability.

Join our speaker Cynthia Flynn for this CPE webinar as she will focus on best practices for developing and updating handbooks in California State, and will also examine strategies and approaches. 

Learning Objectives

• To analyze how to preserve the at-will relationship provided by California law.
• To discuss ways to communicate expectations and policies to your employees.
• To explain strategies to ensure compliance with California state and federal wage and hour laws.
• To evaluate strategies to respond to and defend employee claims in California State.
• To develop and implement procedures that reduce confusion and avoid lost employee time spent on Human Resources issues.
• To discuss the top ten mistakes businesses, make when crafting an employee handbook in California State.

Recommended For

• This online CPE course is recommended for CPAs, CMAs, Managers, HR Professionals, Compliance Officers, or Managers who want to learn how to craft a handbook of employee policies and procedures in California State that will protect the rights of employees.
  

Who Should Attend?

Webinar Qualifies For

• 1 PDC Credit of Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 22-RQW9Z)
• 1 RCH Credit of California for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 597842)
• 1 CPE Credit of Business Law for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
• 1 CPE Credit for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
• 1 CE Credit for Certified Fiduciary & Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
• 1 CE Credit for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS)
• 1 General Credit for Accountant/Bookeeper
• 1 RCH Credit for Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) (Approval No. 22CPE024)
• 1 RCH Credit for Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) (Approval No. 22CPE024)

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