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Page 1: Reducing Employment Law Liability for Small Businesses

How to Limit That Liability

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March 29, 2012 - Staffing Industry Analysts Report

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EEOC/PHRC Charges

Law Suits

Loss of Trust in Management

Reputation

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Employee Handbook • Federal and State Policies

• Company Policies

• Safety and Health

• Benefits

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Federal: FLSA, OSHA, EEOC, FMLA,

ADAAA, Others

State: W/C, PHRC, Others

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ADA and ADAAA Compliant

Signed by Employee

Signed off by Management Personnel

Keep in Personnel File

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Questions Essential Functions Focused

Legal Pitfalls/Small Talk

What Can/Cannot be Asked

Employment Application (Legal and

Completely Filled Out)

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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

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Exempt/Non Exempt Status

Overtime Requirements

Child Labor

Other

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Discrimination

Sexual and General Harassment Training

ADAAA

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Others

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Healthcare Provider Panel

Notification of Panel and Captive Period

Employee Signature

Keep in Personnel File

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Handbook Receipt

Business Ethics & Confidentiality

Substance Abuse Policy Receipt

W/C Panel

Job Description

Sexual Harassment & Substance Abuse Training

Equipment Receipt

Others

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Hostile Work Environment

Quid Pro Quo (This for That)

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DI D YOU KNOW:

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Affects Performance (Focus, Caring,

Attitude)

Increases Healthcare Costs

Increases Absenteeism

Increases Employee Accidents

Spreads Among Employees

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Abhorrent Behavior

Potential Loss of Clients

Driving Liability

Us vs. Them Attitude

Drug Free Workplace Act

Reasonable Suspicion Training

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Compliance

Employee Injury Form

W/C Panel (6 Healthcare Providers)

State Reporting Requirements

OSHA Posting Requirements

Right to Know

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Allowable or Not

Separate Medical

Separate I-9

Separate Background Checks

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HR for Hire

PO Box 20065

Lehigh Valley, PA 18002-0065

Phone: (610) 597-7426

Fax: (484) 281-3227

[email protected]

www.HRforHire.com


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