Employee Handbooks: From the PUMP Act to Stericycle, what you need to know for 2025

Overview:

By the time you hire your first employee, you really need a handbook. Handbooks cover the basic policies–dress codes, vacation policies, et cetera–and set the standard for how the company runs. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is paying close attention, especially when it comes to union organizing. The Stericycle decision will affect you, even if you don’t think unions would ever come near your business.

Additionally, new laws such as the Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) Act have changed how we approach maternity leaves and nursing mothers.

What about social media? And AI with things such as ChatGPT and Bard? Your handbook needs a good update and this will give you basic guidelines for getting your handbook up to date.

Why you should attend

Every company needs a handbook and every company needs to be up to date. Before you pay an attorney to rewrite your handbook, you need to figure out what you need and get things into place. Then have your attorney give it a review to ensure compliance in all laws. This webinar will help you save time and money by getting the basics in place.

Areas Covered in the Session

What should be in a handbook; Company Policies
- Impact of Stericycle Decision
- Code of conduct
- Standard hours
- Attendance policy
- Dress code
- Breaks and meals
- Technology policy (equipment)
- Drug/Alcohol policy
- Remote work policy
Legally required information
- ADA (if 15 or more employees)
- FMLA (if 50 or more employees)
- PWFA/PUMP Act
- Worker’s compensation
- Non-discrimination policies (Title VII, ADEA)
- At-will statement (non-contract)
- The handbook is subject to change
- Employee acknowledgment (signatures)
Things that might be new
- Social media policy
- Artificial Intelligence Policy
- Multi-state policies

Who should attend?

Business Owners
Human Resources professionals
Managers & Supervisors
Project Managers
Team Leaders
Compliance professionals
Operations professionals

Ask your question directly from our expert during the Q&A session following the live event.

Speaker

Suzanne Lucas

Suzanne Lucas spent 10 years in corporate HR where she hired, fired, managed the numbers, and double-checked with the lawyers. She left the corporate world to advise people and companies on how to have the best Human Resources departments possible.

Suzanne integrates best practices with innovative ideas and humour, including using improve comedy as a tool for leadership development.

Suzanne’s writings have been published at CBS News, Inc. Magazine, Reader’s Digest, and many other sites. She’s been named a top influencer in HR. You can read her archives at EvilHRLady.org or check out her Tedx Talk: Forget Talent and Get to Work.

Certification

Taxdu is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for 1.0 PDCs for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please portal.shrm.org.

This Program has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute®? (HRCI®).|

Taxdu Courses and Webinars or any Education published “Articles & Materials” strictly follow the standards and guidelines of the Professional Credit / CEU Providers and Well Researched before publishment.

Taxdu doesn’t support any Fake – News, Articles, or Compliance updates; Our Industry Experts are highly verified and recognized, and their Pre-publishment is verified via our experts and fact-checkers.

FAQ's

How do I get enrolled for this webinar/course?

Sign up now on pedu.io. Visit pedu.io to discover a wide range of webinars from industry specialists. Tick on either ‘live webinar’ or ‘on-demand’, and simply click on ‘buy now’ to get enrolled.

Can I get somebody else enrolled for this course? If yes, how?

You can refer Pedu to anyone in your social circle. Explore your industry with your colleagues by getting them signed up on pedu.io today!

How can I access the live webinar?

Go for the topic of your keen interest on pedu.io. Tick on ‘live webinar’ and get enrolled! Easy registration, transparent transaction.

Can I attend the webinar without an internet connection?

You can request for an on-demand webinar that records the live webinar for you. After the webinar ends, you will have full access to the webinar’s recording.

What is an “On Demand”?

If you can’t attend the live webinar, simply go for the ‘on-demand webinar’ for the same price! Now, the live webinar recording will be saved in a cloud storage for you to access anytime from anywhere.

Will the transcript be a hard-copy or a soft-copy?

Pedu offer only soft copies of the webinars. It contains all the highlights as well as comprehensive descriptions of the webinar, so you never miss out a single detail.

Can I ask question(s) to the speaker?

At the end of each webinar, you have the opportunity to interact with your industry experts, where you will get answers to all your queries.

I missed the live webinar. What now?

Don’t worry, If you can’t join live webinar. Pedu has automatically send you On Demand on your registered mail id after conducting live webinar. So, you never miss out a single detail.

Browse

Want to Call ?