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Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers

Get assistance in drafting employee handbooks for Virginia employers. Learn about the role of employee handbooks, policy development, communication, employment risk management, recruiting, and retention. Understand general provisions including company history, mission statement, contract disclaimer, employment at-will, and company's right to change policies. Explore equal employment opportunity, non-discrimination policies, disability and religious accommodation, harassment, retaliation, reporting, investigating, and consequences of violating EEO policies. Discover the importance of affirmative action, diversity, and recruiting and hiring practices based on qualifications and EEO guidelines.

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Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers

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  1. Drafting Employee Handbooksfor Virginia Employers Raymond L. Hogge, Jr. Hogge Law Attorneys and Counselors at Law 500 E. Plume Street Norfolk, Virginia 23510 (757) 961-5400 www.VirginiaLaborLaw.com

  2. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers The following is provided solely for informational purposes and is not offered as legal advice. This presentation may be distributed freely for educational purposes. This presentation may be downloaded at VirginiaLaborLaw.com. For assistance in drafting employee handbooks please contact Ray Hogge at (757) 961-5400.

  3. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Role of the Employee Handbook Policy Development Policy Communication Employment Risk Management Recruiting and Retention Union Deterrence

  4. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers General Provisions Introductory Statement Handbook is FYI All employees must comply with policies

  5. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers General Provisions Company History

  6. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers General Provisions Company Mission Statement

  7. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers General Provisions Contract Disclaimer Handbook is not a contract

  8. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers General Provisions Employee Benefit Plans Handbook not an employee benefit plan Written employee benefit plans control

  9. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers General Provisions Employment At Will All employment is at-will No policy alters at-will employment

  10. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers General Provisions Company Right to Change Policies Company has right to revise, add or rescind policies Employees will be notified of changes

  11. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Non-Discrimination Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (15 employees) Virginia Human Rights Act Most government contracts and grants Some Virginia local governments

  12. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Non-Discrimination Pregnancy, Childbirth or Related Medical Conditions Pregnancy Discrimination Act, in Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (15 employees) Virginia Human Rights Act Most government contracts and grants Some Virginia local governments

  13. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Non-Discrimination Marital Status Virginia Human Rights Act

  14. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Non-Discrimination Age (40) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (20 employees) Virginia Human Rights Act Most government contracts and grants Some Virginia local governments

  15. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Non-Discrimination Disability Americans with Disabilities Act (15 employees) Virginia Human Rights Act Most government contracts and grants Some Virginia local governments

  16. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Non-Discrimination Military / Veteran USERRA Most government contracts and grants

  17. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Non-Discrimination Sexual Orientation Not prohibited generally by federal law Not prohibited generally by state law Most government contracts and grants Some Virginia local governments

  18. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Disability Accommodation

  19. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Religious Accommodation

  20. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Harassment Sexual Harassment Other Harassment

  21. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Retaliation

  22. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Reporting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Victim Observer

  23. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Investigating Reports of Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

  24. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Affirmative action plan Nor required generally Required for some government contractors Specific actions required

  25. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity Not the same as affirmative action

  26. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Equal Employment Opportunity Consequences of Violating EEO Policies

  27. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Recruiting and Hiring General Statement of Policy Hiring Based on Qualifications EEO

  28. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Recruiting and Hiring Job Announcements Internal External

  29. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Recruiting and Hiring Qualification Standards Written Job Descriptions

  30. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Recruiting and Hiring Hiring Process (ADA) Employment Application Pre-Employment Inquiries Conditional Offer of Employment Medical Exams and Inquiries Active Employment

  31. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Recruiting and Hiring Employment Applications

  32. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Recruiting and Hiring Pre-Employment Drug Testing

  33. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Recruiting and Hiring Pre-Employment Medical Certifications

  34. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Recruiting and Hiring Background Checks Criminal Credit

  35. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Recruiting and Hiring Reference Checks

  36. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Recruiting and Hiring Immigration Law Compliance / I-9

  37. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Recruiting and Hiring Employment of Relatives

  38. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Standards of Conduct General Standards of Employee Conduct Examples of Prohibited Conduct

  39. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Standards of Conduct Company Reputation

  40. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Standards of Conduct Attendance and Punctuality

  41. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Standards of Conduct Personal Appearance and Dress Code

  42. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Standards of Conduct Workplace Appearance and Cleanliness

  43. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Standards of Conduct Workplace Violence

  44. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Standards of Conduct Food and Beverages

  45. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Standards of Conduct Smoking

  46. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Standards of Conduct Employee Break Room

  47. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Standards of Conduct Employee Parking

  48. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Standards of Conduct Use of Company Property

  49. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Standards of Conduct Company Computers and E-Mail

  50. Drafting Employee Handbooks for Virginia Employers Standards of Conduct Social Media

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