2. Is it fair for an employer to change or modify the handbook at their discretion?
Employers have the right to change or modify the employee handbook at any time at their discretion. Even though the employer reserves that right, there is a chance that the handbook may not withhold in a courtroom. If the employer modifies or has changed to the handbook, it is in the company's best interest to notify the employees of the changes. Employers have the right to take affirmative action to establish policies to prevent illegal or unwanted behavior (Bethel, 2016). Those types of policies and procedures are often found in the employee handbook.
In an online article, there was the case that was handled by California Court of Appeal in Serpa v. California Surety Investigations, Inc., No. B237363 (Cal. Ct. App. Apr. 19, 2013) (Kasanas, 2013). As a part of the case the employer CSI was being sued by an employee, and the employee had won (Kasanas, 2013). CSI, the employer, tried to appeal the ruling but was denied because the arbitration agreement …show more content…
It is very important that the employer match the policies and procedures within the handbook with the ones that they already have. Also, an employer also needs to ensure that the information in the employee covers the federal and state governments statutes and regulations as well. Another reason to look them over is to make sure they still make sense in your workplace (Cadrain, 2007). It is good of the employer and organization to ask themselves " why this policy was in place," and "what problem it addressed and whether it solved the problem. Was it required by law, or was it just something a manager wanted?” (Cadrain, 2007). "If you see a little-used policy that you now want to dust off, educate the workforce about it” (Cadrain, 2007, pg
Employers have the right to change or modify the employee handbook at any time at their discretion. Even though the employer reserves that right, there is a chance that the handbook may not withhold in a courtroom. If the employer modifies or has changed to the handbook, it is in the company's best interest to notify the employees of the changes. Employers have the right to take affirmative action to establish policies to prevent illegal or unwanted behavior (Bethel, 2016). Those types of policies and procedures are often found in the employee handbook.
In an online article, there was the case that was handled by California Court of Appeal in Serpa v. California Surety Investigations, Inc., No. B237363 (Cal. Ct. App. Apr. 19, 2013) (Kasanas, 2013). As a part of the case the employer CSI was being sued by an employee, and the employee had won (Kasanas, 2013). CSI, the employer, tried to appeal the ruling but was denied because the arbitration agreement …show more content…
It is very important that the employer match the policies and procedures within the handbook with the ones that they already have. Also, an employer also needs to ensure that the information in the employee covers the federal and state governments statutes and regulations as well. Another reason to look them over is to make sure they still make sense in your workplace (Cadrain, 2007). It is good of the employer and organization to ask themselves " why this policy was in place," and "what problem it addressed and whether it solved the problem. Was it required by law, or was it just something a manager wanted?” (Cadrain, 2007). "If you see a little-used policy that you now want to dust off, educate the workforce about it” (Cadrain, 2007, pg