1. Top 10 Handbook Provisions
Marie-Joëlle C. Khouzam 1

2. Purpose of a handbook Inform Set expectations
Convey consistency and fairness 2

3. Employment at will At the beginning In disciplinary section
In Acknowledgment of Receipt 3

4. EEO
General statement
ADA
Non-retaliation
Anti-harassment 4

5. Policy against Harassment
Company’s view
Prohibited behaviors
Process for reporting complaints
[Internal training for persons who are tasked with investigating complaints]
Discipline
Non-retaliation 5

6. Timekeeping and Compensation
Timekeeping procedure
Span of reporting period, payday
Safe harbor 6

7. Workplace expectations
Confidentiality
Ethics
Use of Company Equipment
Social Media 7

8. Confidentiality 8

9. Ethics 9

10. Use of agency equipment10

11. Social media 11

12. Safety 12

13. Drug testing 13

14. Weapons 14

15. MSDS 15

16. Acknowledgment of Receipt16

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18. Questions? Marie-Joëlle C. Khouzam Partner, Bricker & Eckler LLP
Columbus office
100 S. Third St.
Columbus OH 43215 18