Employee Handbooks

This course is designed to help practice leaders create effective employee handbooks that set clear expectations, protect business assets, and define success for team members. You'll learn how to include essential policies, such as attendance, code of conduct, probationary periods, and at-will employment, while minimizing risks associated with unemployment claims and lawsuits. By the end of this course, you'll have the tools to develop a handbook that promotes clarity, compliance, and a productive workplace culture.

Objectives:
  • Understand the Purpose and Benefits of Employee Handbooks
    • Learn how handbooks set expectations, protect your practice, and define success for employees.
  • Establish Key Policies for Compliance and Clarity
    • Draft essential policies, including attendance, code of conduct, probationary periods, and at-will employment, to ensure a clear and legally sound framework.
  • Minimize Risks and Protect Your Practice
    • Discover how handbooks can safeguard your business from unemployment claims and potential lawsuits.

Meet the Experts

Tom Nemcek, PHR, SHRM-CP

Tom has his Bachelor's in Human Resources from Xavier University and has spent the past 15 years leading multi-state and international Human Resources teams. Prior to starting with Paragon, Tom worked for a publicly-traded medical device company leading its Human Resources function. Tom has his SHRM-CP certification from the Society of Human Resources Management and a PHR from the Human Resources Certification Institute. Tom's HR passions center around being an advocate for employees, as well as working with managers to ensure that their teams are best motivated for success. In his spare time, Tom loves to travel with his wife Christi, read history books, and spend time taking their two dogs Bruce (black lab and Corgi mix) and Lenny (Corgi) on walks.

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