Handbook Offer for KCMN Members
Protect Your Manufacturing Organization From COVID-19 Related Liability Lawsuits
KCMN partner, Kansas Manufacturing Solutions, has a special, limited time offer for KCMN manufacturing members.
Many legal experts recommend businesses have a written COVID-19 policy in place to protect themselves from liability lawsuits related to COVID-19, as it exhibits that the business is acting pursuant to and in substantial compliance with public health directives applicable to the activity giving rise to the cause of action when the cause of action accrued. (Basically, if you are sued, documentation will be important to show that you adhered to safety requirements)
Kansas Manufacturing Solutions has received grant funding that can be applied to the development of COVID-19 policy handbooks for manufacturers. This grant funding will reduce the expense of the handbooks for manufacturers by 80%.
Available handbook solutions are:
1) COVID-19 Policy Handbook
With this package, only COVID-19 related policies such as but not limited to, PPE requirements, lunch break policy, requesting time off / sick leave and CARES Act policy will be created. Other required policies such as non-discrimination, non-harassment, non-retaliation, NLRB language are not included, which leaves the company at risk for non-COVID-19 related employer issues.
- The fee for development of this handbook is $1,050.
- KMS will subsize 80% of the cost, leaving a remaining cost to the manufacturer of $210.
2) New legally reviewed and customized Employee Handbook plus supplemental COVID-19 Policy Handbook
This option provides a comprehensive risk reduction and employee engagement focused Employee Handbook, and a supplemental COVID-19 handbook. The Employee Handbook is legally reviewed and includes customized policies such as your benefits, paid holidays, dress policy, PTO program. KMS partner KR-HR will work closely with owners/senior leaders to understand existing policies, new practices, and make suggestions on additional policies or approaches. The Employee Handbook and Supplemental COVID-19 policy handbook are created concurrently.
- Both handbooks only cost $2000, which typically is the Employee Handbook fee.
- KMS will subsize 80% of the cost, leaving a remaining cost to the manufacturer of $400.
In order to take advantage of this special, limited time offer, your business must:
- Have a D&B (Dun & Bradstreet) number
- A manufacturing NAICS code
- (KMS can help you obtain D&B and NAICS codes at no cost if needed)
- Be willing to participate in a short meeting at the end of the project to ensure your satisfaction with the handbook
- Participate in the MEP third-party survey process approximately 6 months following the project completion
- (It is a quick online survey to understand the value of the project to your company)