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Employee Handbook 101
Join us for an informative session on all things employee handbook related. Whether you’re a seasoned HR professional or just starting out, this webinar is perfect for you!
This program is valid for 1 PDC for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.
This program has been pre-approved for 1 recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
During this event, we’ll cover the essentials of creating and maintaining an effective employee handbook that aligns with your company’s values and policies. From your AI questions, to compliance requirements, to best practices, we’ve got you covered!
- How to write a compliant Employee Handbook that will hold up in court
- What you should NOT put in an employee handbook
- Company protection elements in an Employee Handbook
- Documenting your Handbook
- New policies going into your Employee Handbook
- What is an Operational Handbook
- The do’s and don’ts in publishing a Handbook
- Why AI shouldn’t be used to write a full Handbook
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your HR knowledge and take your employee handbook game to the next level. Mark your calendars and get ready to learn!
Meet Your Speakers:
Jim Cichanski, Founder of Flex HR
Jim founded Flex HR in 2001 by asking “What keeps business owners up at night?” In brief, the answer is most companies don’t receive the quality of HR service that they should. Jim has 35+ years of experience in human resources, holding senior level positions in companies that were privately held, pre-IPO, foreign owned, joint venture, Fortune 50 and one labeled the “fastest growing F1000 in America.” He has a solid background in high tech, manufacturing, services and management. Jim also spent 26 years in the Army National Guard achieving the rank of Colonel, was inducted into the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame, and received numerous awards including the Legion of Merit. His background in HR includes organizational process evaluation and improvement, labor laws, integration of businesses, cost reduction, organizational development, and all functional areas of human resources. These include but are not limited to Benefits, Compensation, Staffing, Diversity, ERISA, DOL Compliance, Immigration, Learning & Development, Stock Administration, Executive Compensation, Employee Relations, and over 300 Mergers & Acquisitions. Jim’s experience includes operational HR management knowledge globally in 32 countries and has transitioned companies from 30 to 67,000 employees worldwide.
Mary Ann Haskins, Senior HR Consultant
Mary Ann is an experienced, Senior HR professional with a passion to encourage and support a strengths-based culture in a professional, ethical manner. She uses fresh ideas and proven knowledge to build, develop and transform organizations and staff for optimum operational success. Mary Ann has over 30 years of HR knowledge and is skilled in creating an employee-oriented, high-performance culture while emphasizing goal attainment and superior workforce optimization. Having a comprehensive knowledge base contributes to Mary Ann’s success, which includes implementing HR policies, payroll procedures, compliance audits, employee & management training, benefits, HRIS/payroll system selection, leave administration, compensation analysis, recruiting & talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement. Mary Ann has also built multiple start-up HR departments with emphasis on compliance and systems support.
