HR Hero Audio Conference on CD and Streaming Audio
Employee Handbook Essentials: 5 Ways You Can Avoid Litigation
Presented by Margaret Morford and Troy Foster
December 4, 2007

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Employee handbooks provide crucial policy guidance for both employees and employers, from outlining benefits and procedures to defining conduct and discipline.

But your handbook is also your best defense against costly litigation. The language you use, and the provisions you include, can make or break a lawsuit -- and may even stop disputes before they arise.

Let nationally recognized HR trainer-author Margaret Morford and employment law attorney Troy Foster show you how to shield your organization from legal danger. Participate in the all-new HR Hero audio conference, Employee Handbook Essentials: 5 Ways You Can Avoid Litigation.

In just 90 minutes, you'll learn:

• Legal dangers faced by organizations without handbooks -- including real-life examples and scenarios
• The 5 essential components for transforming your handbook into a powerful weapon against litigation:
  - Crucial disclaimers, including an explanation that the handbook isn't a contract and that it can be amended at any time
  - An easy-to-follow description of your organization's benefits, and how to determine if you should modify policies to reflect new family structures -- such as domestic partner benefits
  - A detailed listing of critical policies such as harassment, discrimination, attendance, leave, holidays, wage payment schedule, appearance codes, rules on Internet use, cell phone usage, smoking, etc.
  - A clear explanation of your organization's disciplinary procedures
  - An acknowledgment page for employees to sign to show they've read
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• Information that should NOT be included in a handbook, such as detailed information important only to certain subgroups
• Common handbook policies that are actually illegal
• A slew of newly updated personnel policies that newsletter subscribers can use to freshen up their handbooks and policy manuals -- available on HRhero.com
• How to communicate the handbook's contents, as well as any changes that you may make from time to time
• Other practical problems that arise when you need to revise the handbook

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCIs criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

CREDIT INFORMATION: This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

Because Employee Handbook Essentials: 5 Ways You Can Avoid Litigation is an audio seminar on CD you enjoy:

• Fast, convenient learning without any out-of-office time lost.
• No travel-related expenses or complications.
• The perfect way to train as many employees as you like.

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How does an Audio Conference on CD and streaming audio work?

An HR Hero Audio Conference on CD is a previously-recorded seminar that you listen to on your computer, auto, or home CD player. With each event focusing on one area of employment law, you can quickly catch up on the latest developments in employment law and HR issues, as your schedule permits. Plus, you get access to the seminar material downloads.

Quick: Depending on the topic, each HR Hero Audio Conference recording normally ranges from an hour to 90 minutes.

Convenient: Listen at your own convenience, print the conference materials, and share the CD with others in your department. You can listen to the audio stream immediately or as often as you like for 30 days.

Expert: The HR Hero Audio Conference presenters are nationally known employment attorneys or HR experts. They quickly and concisely explain what you really need to know about the topic.

Employee Handbook Essentials: 5 Ways You Can Avoid Litigation is $227.

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