reducing employment law liability for small businesses

How to Limit That Liability

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EEOC/PHRC Charges

Law Suits

Loss of Trust in Management

Reputation

Employee Handbook • Federal and State Policies

• Company Policies

• Safety and Health

• Benefits

Federal: FLSA, OSHA, EEOC, FMLA,

ADAAA, Others

State: W/C, PHRC, Others

ADA and ADAAA Compliant

Signed by Employee

Signed off by Management Personnel

Keep in Personnel File

Questions Essential Functions Focused

Legal Pitfalls/Small Talk

What Can/Cannot be Asked

Employment Application (Legal and

Completely Filled Out)

Keep Critical Incident Files: Locked and

Not Part of Employee File

Short, Factual Entries

If in Doubt (if could lead to disciplinary

action), Have Another Management

Witness Present

Exempt/Non Exempt Status

Overtime Requirements

Child Labor

Other

Discrimination

Sexual and General Harassment Training

ADAAA

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Others

Healthcare Provider Panel

Notification of Panel and Captive Period

Employee Signature

Keep in Personnel File

Handbook Receipt

Business Ethics & Confidentiality

Substance Abuse Policy Receipt

W/C Panel

Job Description

Sexual Harassment & Substance Abuse Training

Equipment Receipt

Others

Hostile Work Environment

Quid Pro Quo (This for That)

DI D YOU KNOW:

Affects Performance (Focus, Caring,

Attitude)

Increases Healthcare Costs

Increases Absenteeism

Increases Employee Accidents

Spreads Among Employees

Abhorrent Behavior

Potential Loss of Clients

Driving Liability

Us vs. Them Attitude

Drug Free Workplace Act

Reasonable Suspicion Training

Compliance

Employee Injury Form

W/C Panel (6 Healthcare Providers)

State Reporting Requirements

OSHA Posting Requirements

Right to Know

Allowable or Not

Separate Medical

Separate I-9

Separate Background Checks

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