Agenda

1. Using Handbooks to Protect Against Legal Liabilities: With Example Policies

   1. Handbook Scope: How Much Is Too Much?
   2. What Topics You Must Include: With Example Language
   3. Key Disclaimers You Can't Forget
   4. Avoiding Implied Contractual Relationships
   5. Essential Updates: NLRB and Other Concerns
   6. Updating Handbooks: With Checklists

2. Hiring and Firing: Legal Dos and Don'ts for Crucial HR Functions

   1. Crafting Legally Compliant Job Descriptions
   2. What Employers Can and Can't Ask About Criminal Backgrounds, Credit Histories, etc.
   3. How Enforceable Are Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, and Confidentiality Agreements?
   4. Verifying Immigration Status - E-Verify and Other Considerations
   5. Legally Defensible Termination Documentation
   6. Terminating Employees on Leave
   7. Separation Agreements and Releases: With Examples

3. HIPAA Best Practices for HR: Ensuring Confidentiality of Medical Information

   1. When Does HIPAA Apply to Employers?
   2. Requesting Protected Health Information (PHI): FMLA and Other Purposes
   3. Safeguarding PHI
   4. Putting PHI Policies in Place: With Examples

4. Social Media Policies: Balancing Employer Needs and Employee Rights

   1. Social Media and NLRA Violations for Non-Union Employers
   2. To What Extent May Employers Limit Social Media Use?
   3. Using Private Social Media Accounts for Business Purposes
   4. Using Social Media in Hiring Decisions
   5. Best Practices for Creating and Updating Social Media Policies

5. Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Marijuana and Other Considerations

   1. Accommodating Medical Marijuana Users: Do Employers Have To?
   2. Drug-Testing Considerations for Current and Prospective Employees
   3. Firing and Disciplining Medical Marijuana Users: Current Legal Perspectives
   4. Creating Drug and Alcohol Policies That Leave No Room for Interpretation

6. Employee Relations: Legal Solutions for Sensitive Workplace Issues

   1. Granting Employee Leave: FMLA, ADA, and Other Considerations
   2. Return-to-Work Policies After Leave
   3. Disciplinary Actions
   4. Investigating Misconduct
   5. Answering Discrimination and Harassment Complaints
   6. Workplace Safety and Security Issues: Firearms, Disgruntled Employees, Domestic Violence, etc.
   7. Creating Performance Improvement Plans
   8. Employee Evaluations: Best Practices