SMART Workshop#2 | An Employee Handbook Without the Headache

Every business needs an employee handbook, but creating one can feel overwhelming. In this hands-on SMART Workshop, HR expert Robin Chapekis will guide you step by step through building (or upgrading) a handbook that’s both compliant and practical for your business.

You’ll start with the core state and federal sections that every handbook needs (she’ll provide templates\!), then add policies tailored to your workplace. Along the way, Robin will cut through the jargon, share best practices, and make sure your handbook is something you’ll actually use — not just a dusty binder on the shelf.

To top it off, you’ll have the chance to work one-on-one with Robin after the workshop to fine-tune your policies and procedures for your business.

By the time you leave, you’ll have a fully functioning employee handbook you can keep updated as your business grows

Take Aways In just a few hours, you’ll walk out with:

• Your Own Working Employee Handbook: Walk out with a ready-to-use handbook you can keep updating as your business evolves.
• The Foundation (Done\!): The first core section — includes the policies that rarely need changing — are completed and ready to go.
• Your Business, Your Policies: A fine-tuned list of policies specific to your workplace (think safety, manufacturing, confidentiality, non-compete, etc.).
• Best Practices for Benefits: Clear, customized policies around benefits and eligibility — like PTO, exempt vs. non-exempt, and who qualifies.
• Performance & Exit Processes: Straightforward policies for managing performance and handling employment transitions with confidence and consistency.