The Best Defense Against Employment Litigation

The Best Defense Against Employment Litigation

If business owners realized the role a good employee handbook can play in protecting their company from employee litigation, they would probably do a much better job of keeping it up to date. Unfortunately, many employers neglect these important documents until it’s too late, and a glaring error decides the case in an employee’s favor.

It used to be that employee handbooks were used primarily to educate employees on company decorum and on their health and vacation benefits. In today’s environment of ever-changing employment laws, the employee handbook has a significant role to play in educating employees on all their rights and providing proof that the company understands and is following the rules and regulations set forth by federal and state employment laws.

Check your employee handbook now to see if you have covered the latest developments for:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) polices on discrimination, harassment and whistleblower protections.

Leave of Absence requirements that may have recently changed, including leaves for firefighters, emergency rescue workers, reserve peace officers, pregnant workers, domestic violence victims, bone marrow or organ donors and leaves for military duty, school, jury duty and more.

Electronic communications policies that detail the use of communications devices in the office and from remote locations, including risk management procedures and processes to protect important data from cybersecurity threats.

Social media policies regarding employee use of social media in the workplace, including what is considered protected work activity.

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) rules compliance that informs employees of their rights under the NLRA. Several recent National Labor Relations Board decisions will potentially require updates to this section of your handbook.

Company IP protection measures, including confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-compete agreements and policies governing trade secrets.

Comprehensive list of benefits, including any changes to health insurance.

Florida business owners can avoid unnecessary risk by drafting contracts and employment agreements that comply with state and federal law. Contact one of the experienced Florida business attorneys at Jurado & Farshchian, P.L., at (305) 921-0440, or email us at info@jflawfirm.com.

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