HR Essentials – HR Policies and Procedures

Topics will include:

Interviewing/On-boarding

• Interviewing do’s and don’ts
• Offer letters/decline letters
• New hire orientation and on-boarding
• Setting goals and expectations

Retention/Relations

• Do’s and don’ts of employee relations
• Job descriptions and performance appraisals
• Professional development planning
• Benefits management
• Compensation planning and management
• Employee rights and recourse
• Progressive discipline and corrective action

Personnel files:

• Contents of an employee file
• Privacy and confidentiality
• File management and retention requirements

Policies & Procedures

• Defining and documenting
• Safety
• Follow up and maintenance

Critical NJ Laws

• NJLAD (Law against discrimination)
• Wage and hour
• HIPAA and privacy
• “At will”
• Whistleblower
• OSHA
• FMLA and unpaid leave

Exiting/Termination

• Exit interviews
• COBRA
• Severance options

A thorough understanding of the HR responsibilities for small businesses, help get ready for growth in NJ, and improve employee relations.

Please contact Kathleen Baldwin, Sales Support Manager at NJMEP with any questions or need of further assistance. kbaldwin@njmep.org 973-998-9801 ext. 211