The Well Business Checklist

We have developed the following Checklist to assist you in evaluating the status your current Human Resource practices and procedures. For each question applicable to your business, if you are not able to place a "P" next to that question, please consider calling us at 800.311.9386 or contacting us by email so that we may assist you in bringing and keeping your company in compliance.

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Does employer maintain an Employee Handbook?  

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Does employer provide a copy of the Employee Handbook to its employees?  

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Does the employer maintain an "Employee Handbook Receipt Form" signed by each employee?  

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Does the employer maintain the original Employee Handbook and all revisions thereto?  

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Has the Employee Handbook been updated to comply with current law, including the changes in the law that became effective on January 1, 2002?  

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Are policies updated, distributed and documented?  

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Are employment contracts in place?  

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Does the employment contract contain "At-Will" and "Arbitration of Disputes" provisions?  

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Does employer have a separate Arbitration of Disputes Agreement with its employees?  

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Does employer have a strict written policy against sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination?  

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Are the employer’s sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination policies properly posted?

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Does the employer train its managers and supervisors in the areas of preventing sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination?

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Is there an established internal complaint procedure for handling complaints of discrimination and harassment?  

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Is there an established investigation procedure for discrimination and harassment claims? 

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Does the employer advise the complaining employee as to the results of its investigation into his or her complaints of discrimination or harassment?  

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Does the employer prominently display all State and Federal posters so that all employees and applicants can view them?

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Are all of the required State and Federal posters the latest revisions?

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Are employee's personnel files accurate and up to date?

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Are I-9’s kept in each employee’s personnel file?

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Are all of your employees properly classified as exempt or non-exempt?

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Are all of the individuals performing services for you properly classified as employees or independent contractors?

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Do you have written job descriptions for each position?

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Does the employer have a written Hazard Communication Program as well as a written Emergency Action & Evaluation Plan?  

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Does the employer have a written Injury & Illness Prevention Program?  

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Has the employer had its employee workstations evaluated for ergonomic efficiency and compliance?

About Us: The Well Business Exam^TM establishes prevention as the first line of defense for your business. Through its team of California attorneys at Kaufman Kaufman & Miller LLP, The Well Business Exam^TM takes a proactive approach in assisting companies in establishing and maintaining employment policies and procedures to ensure a healthy and well-defined working environment all in an effort to help to reduce the legal and economic risks associated with the employer/employee relationship. A detailed description of our program and services can be found on our website. We also urge you to visit our links page where you will find many useful employer-related resources and forms.

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