Handbooks

HR's LEGAL RESOURCE

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BENEFITS of a HANDBOOK

The benefits of a well-written employee handbook are numerous. A good employee handbook:

Provides an overview of the management philosophy of the business;

Provides information about workplace requirements and employer expectations;

Provides information about employee rights, benefits and responsibilities;

Explains workplace procedures;

Fosters positive workplace relations;

Includes required policies;

Reduces employee complaints through better understanding;

Provides managers with important information, enabling them to properly respond to routine employee questions;

Ensures that management practices are consistent with policies in handbook; and

Minimizes litigation exposure based on misunderstandings.

We review current handbooks to ensure legal compliance. Policies are updated and re-written to ensure compliance with current laws. Missing policies are provided, too.

We also draft new handbooks containing appropriate policies for each individual client's business.

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EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS -
                       SWORD or SHIELD?

An effective employee handbook can be used as both a sword and a shield when faced with a compliance audit or employment litigation.

Unfortunately, many employee handbooks are not referenced until after a dispute arises - when it is too late to prevent a no-longer-valid handbook from being used against an organization.

It's important to have the confidence to stand behind the contents of an employee handbook.

Policies should always be complete and up to date. Certain policies must be included, while other policies are optional. As laws change, policies may need to be updated or added.