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HR Professionals Week: Wednesday, March 7

03/07/2012

Welcome to Day 3 of HR Professionals Week, the HR Specialist’s third annual salute to the HR practitioners who help America’s workplaces work! Today, we’re into the nitty-gritty, with free information on employee handbooks—the basic documentation that drives HR. Just click on the links to download!

Today’s free article:

Now’s the time to bullet-proof your employee handbook

An employee handbook can be the foundation of employee performance and a shield against lawsuits, or it can be a ticking time bomb that confuses employees and strips away your legal defenses. It all depends on how well it’s written and put to use. Set aside an hour this week to review your handbook.

Today’s free podcast:

Employee Handbooks: Required Changes for 2012 and the 12 Most Common Mistakes

If your employee handbook hasn’t been updated in the past six months, it’s out of date … and maybe an employment lawsuit waiting to happen. Learn how to fix the errors that lurk in almost every handbook, so you can safeguard your organization against devastating litigation.


LIVE webinar on Thursday!

Ask the Attorney Q&A

To mark HR Professionals Week, Nancy Delogu—employment attorney with Littler Mendelson and The HR Specialist’s own “Ask the Attorney” expert—will answer your HR legal questions for a full hour. This webinar is your chance to gain top-flight legal insights—and it’s expert advice at a bargain price. If you’re one of the first 100 people to register, you can participate in our “Ask the Attorney” webinar for only $49. (Once we hit 100 registrants, you can still participate at the regular $197 rate.)

Another invaluable HR resource:

The Book of Company Policies

The Book of Company Policies puts a wealth of policy know-how together in one source. You’ll find model policies – carefully worded, legally sound and already tested in companies across the United States. Simply apply them to your own company’s needs – subject to legal review – to communicate your organization’s rules, standards and benefits.