This guide helps HR professionals understand how to minimize the risk of liability from holiday parties, charity benefits and other employer-sponsored functions. It highlights several areas of risk, including wage and hour claims by nonexempt employees, sexual harassment claims, alcohol-related incidents, and more. Employer-Sponsored Charitable and Social Events addresses federal requirements only and does not include state or local guides.
Leading practice guidance discussing the management of attendance, including attendance procedures, attendance review meetings, possible causes of frequent non-attendance and ways of encouraging and promoting attendance.
Leading practice guidance discussing managing disciplinary issues, including establishing a disciplinary procedure, conducting an investigation, conducting disciplinary interviews and determining the discipline to impose.
An employer may use this policy when two employees voluntarily enter into a dating relationship. A Love Contract may limit the liability of the employer for any harassment or discrimination as well as set forth the parameters for the romantic relationship in the workplace.
HR guidance on implementing work rules that effectively address employer objectives and provide employees and supervisors with guidance as to acceptable and unacceptable workplace conduct.