SBDC Introduction to Employee Handbooks

Description

This seminar is designed to assist small business owners and managers in effectively directing and communicating personnel policies through their employee handbooks. During this session, we will review regulatory and judicial leanings regarding recordkeeping, progressive discipline, and workplace violence and harassment with the goal of establishing a handbook that is effective in managing these obligations as well as developing a unique company culture.

Included in the training are:
• Overview of Elements of an Employee Handbook
• Determining what policies and procedures should be put in place and why
• Legal considerations to keep in mind when writing policies and procedures
• Implementing policies and procedures through orientation, communication, coaching, and supervision

This webinar is presented by Deirdre Pattillo, SPHR, SHRM-SCP. (See bio below.) This webinar is hosted in partnership with the UTRGV APEX Accelerator and with promotional support from participating resource partners, including the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce; Consulate of Mexico in McAllen; Edinburg Chamber of Commerce; Greater Alton Chamber of Commerce; Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce; Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce; Harlingen Economic Development Corporation; Hidalgo Economic Development Corporation; Palmview Chamber of Commerce; Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation; Rio Grande City Greater Chamber of Commerce; Rio Grande City Public Library; Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; San Benito Chamber of Commerce; South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce; Starr County Industrial Foundation; Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center.