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4 Handbook Policies That Shield You From Litigation (and 5 That Can Haunt You)

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Thomas Pennington
With Thomas W. Pennington from College of Business at Arkansas Tech University
Recorded September 19, 2024
Product ID 99033

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Overview

Adopt Best Practices for Crafting Ironclad Provisions

From outlining the company's expectations to communicating a business's values, a handbook serves as a critical resource for employers and employees alike. However, a poorly structured one can set you up for a lawsuit. How do your policies stack up? In this legal primer, our distinguished faculty explore the dos and don'ts of crafting employee handbooks. Don't miss this opportunity to hone your drafting skills - register today!

  • Get practical pointers for drafting clear anti-harassment anti-discrimination policies.
  • Sidestep common landmines with social media policies.
  • Find out the dos and don'ts of crafting remote work provisions.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. 4 Provisions That Can Shield You From Litigation...
    1. Employment At-Will Statement and Disclaimer: How to Use It
    2. Developing Compliant Wage and Hour Policies (Minimum Wage, Overtime Pay, etc.)
    3. Confidentiality, Data Privacy, and Technology Usage Policies: Legal Best Practices
    4. Drafting Effective Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policies
  2. …and 5 That Can Haunt You
    1. Failing to Obtain a Signed Acknowledgements From Employees
    2. Overreaching Social Media Policies - The Bad and the Ugly
    3. Half-Baked Remote Work Provisions
    4. Inadvertently Including Contractual Provisions
    5. Pitfalls and Perils of Rigid or Limiting Employee Discipline Policies

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 1 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
California CLE Approved 1 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Kansas CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1 Total
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  1. 4 Handbook Policies That Shield You From Litigation (and 5 That Can Haunt You)

    1. 4 Provisions That Can Shield You From Litigation...
      1. Employment At-Will Statement and Disclaimer: How to Use It
      2. Developing Compliant Wage and Hour Policies (Minimum Wage, Overtime Pay, etc.)
      3. Confidentiality, Data Privacy, and Technology Usage Policies: Legal Best Practices
      4. Drafting Effective Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policies
    2. …and 5 That Can Haunt You
      1. Failing to Obtain a Signed Acknowledgements From Employees
      2. Overreaching Social Media Policies - The Bad and the Ugly
      3. Half-Baked Remote Work Provisions
      4. Inadvertently Including Contractual Provisions
      5. Pitfalls and Perils of Rigid or Limiting Employee Discipline Policies

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. HR professionals, accountants, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Thomas W Pennington
Thomas W.
Pennington
College of Business at Arkansas Tech University
Speaker bio
Thomas W Pennington

Thomas W. Pennington

College of Business at Arkansas Tech University
Thomas Pennington

is a professor of legal studies in the College of Business at Arkansas Tech University. He was general counsel for the university for 25 years. In 2004, 2012, 2014, and 2016, he was selected as Professor of the Year by the Arkansas Tech University student body. Undergraduate courses Professor Pennington has taught include Business Law, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Judicial Process, Juvenile Justice, and Employment Law. Graduate courses taught include Public School Law and Higher Education Law.

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