Policies / Handbooks

What should happen if employee uses company credit card for personal purchases?

03/07/2017

Q. Several of our employees have been issued company credit cards, intended to be used for company-related business only. However, one employee has occasionally used his card for personal purchases. Each time he has reimbursed the company for his personal purchases over the course of several months. Naturally, we are uncomfortable with this practice. What should we do?

You’re the boss! Staff doesn’t pick which rules to follow

03/07/2017

Employers get to set the workplace rules and, generally, employees have to follow them. As long as you can show you explained the rules to employees, they can’t later argue they didn’t know which rules applied to them.

Watch your language: Texas court addresses wording of noncompetes

02/07/2017

Since courts analyze noncompetes under standard contract interpretation principles, the language beyond the exchange of consideration can also be critical to the enforceability of an agreement.

What should we do? Only after accepting job did we figure out her husband works here

01/30/2017

Q. We recently hired an amazing applicant for a position at our large accounting firm. After signing her offer, she casually mentioned that her husband works here. We have a policy against office romances. Can we dismiss either her or her husband for this reason?

6 ways to manage use of personal smartphones for work

01/27/2017

There’s no guarantee your employees’ personal devices are as well-protected as company-issued devices. To ensure the safety of employees’ smartphones and continued access to your company’s information, take these six steps before allowing employees to use them for work.

In contentious times, reaffirm your commitment to diversity

12/22/2016

Now is a good time to consider taking steps to reinforce your commitment to diversity and inclusion.

California votes to legalize recreational marijuana

11/28/2016

On Nov. 8, Californians voted to legalize recreational marijuana for individuals over the age of 21.

4 steps to prevent in-house fraud & theft

11/17/2016

HR must watch out for one of the most unexpected and insidious fiscal perils: employees who steal.

Is it legal for us to ban all guns at work?

11/14/2016

Q. Many of our employees bring their hunting rifles and shotguns to work, especially on Fridays during hunting season. We generally prohibit guns or other weapons in the workplace. Can we stop employees from bringing their guns to work?

What can we do? We suspect one of our employees is often drunk at work