Employee Handbooks – Part 2

Presented by: Anthony Zaller

Van Vleck Turner & Zaller LLP

www.vtzlaw.com

California Labor & Employment Law Podcast

Employee Handbooks – Part 2 Will Cover:

Sexual harassment policiesModifying handbooksMeal and rest breaksLeave PoliciesPolicies to AvoidTranslations of handbooks

Sexual Harassment PoliciesNo requirements to make complaint in writing

Not recommended to inform employees that it is improper to make false complaints.

Right to Modify

Need to reserve right to modify

Acknowledgements

Meal and Rest Breaks

Employees can sue for up to four years of damages.

Meal and Rest Breaks

Employees can sue for up to four years of damages.

Review policy to make sure it complies with CA law.

Meal and Rest BreaksEmployees can sue for up to four years of damages.

Review policy to make sure it complies with CA law.

Implement complaint procedure.

Leave Policies

VacationPersonal DaysSick Leave

Leave PoliciesVacation

No use-it-or-lose-it policy

“Reasonable Cap” – 1.7 times annual accrual

Personal DaysSick Leave

Leave PoliciesVacationPersonal Days

Like vacation time – cannot require employee “use-it-or-lose-it”

Sick Leave

Leave Policies

VacationPersonal DaysSick Leave

50% rule/ “Kin Care”

Leave PoliciesVacationPersonal DaysSick Leave

50% rule/ “Kin Care”Can be use-it-or-lose-it (must specify in handbook)

Policies to Avoid

Policies to Avoid

Reductions In Force

Policies to Avoid

Reductions In ForceEnglish Only

Policies to Avoid

Reductions In ForceEnglish OnlyAdvances/Loans to Employees

Cannot require “balloon” re-payments.

Translation Issues

Translation Issues

Can and should translate handbooks

Translation Issues

Can and should translate handbooks

Should specify that English version controls

Presented by: Anthony Zaller

azaller@vtzlaw.comBlog:

www.vtzlawblog.comVan Vleck Turner &

Zaller LLP

California Labor & Employment Law Podcast