Keppel Ltd. 1Q 2024 Business Update Presentation Slides
2013 is your handbook a hand grenade
1. IS YOUR HANDBOOK
A HAND GRENADE?
Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
2. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Employee lawsuits are the greatest litigation risk
450 Lawsuits filed each day
53% Sued by employees
63% Worker overall win rate
73% Worker win for race/sex cases
3. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Handbooks are regularly used in
litigation and are an employer’s
best friend or worst nightmare
4. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
SKIPPING OVER
Though No Less Important
5. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
1. Applications
2. Interview Process
3. Reference Checks
4. Background Checks
5. Making the Offer
6. Pre-Employment Testing
6. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Use a handbook to
communicate your expectations
to your employees and to
document your polices
7. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Do Not Do The Following
To Your Handbooks
8. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Do not limit your ability to deal
with employee problems on a
case by case basis
9. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Do not make it difficult for
employees to express
complaints or concerns
10. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Do not forget to review your
handbook each time you take
disciplinary action or terminate
11. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Do not promise to give
performance evaluations
12. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Do not include a progressive
discipline procedure. Ever.
13. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Do not forget to update your
handbook EVERY year
14. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Some updates from the past
year that should be included
15. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Workplace Flexibility
16. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
No Work = No Holiday Pay
No Work = No Vacation Pay
17. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Driving Safety
18. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Dress Codes
19. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Chewing Tobacco
20. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Sleeping
21. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Workplace Searches
22. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Nursing Mothers
23. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Telecommuting
24. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Family Medical and Leave Act
25. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
GINA
26. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Social Media
27. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
Speaking of the NLRB
28. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
1. At-will disclaimers
2. Open Door
3. Confidentiality
4. No Solicitation / No Distribution
5. Bulletin Boards and Email
6. Dress Codes
7. Demanding honesty during investigations
29. Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com
QUESTIONS
30. IS YOUR HANDBOOK
A HAND GRENADE?
Presented by
Matt Austin
17 South High Street, Suite 810, Columbus, Ohio 43215 | P: 614.285.5342 | Austin@LaborEmploymentOSHA.com