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For years, employee handbooks were treated as routine onboarding documents, i.e., something handed out on a new hire’s first day and rarely ...

With over 20+ years representing employers, I have reviewed more employee handbooks than I care to remember. I have seen it all, from a hodgepodge of stapled sheets to stylish published booklets and ...

Employee handbooks should include equal employment opportunity policies Employee handbooks should include policies addressing health and safety in the workplace Creating an employee handbook can seem ...

As the new year begins, employers should take a step back to evaluate the state of their employee handbook. Employee handbooks are an essential tool in any business as they clearly lay out the company ...

Raise your hand if you're proud of your employee handbook. Or do you think it could use some work? Take a moment to consider a few things: Is it an up-to-date representation of your company's policies ...

If you want your employees to actually take an interest in the latest iteration of the company handbook, start by reaching out to high-performing workers for ways to make it more relevant and fun to ...

If there’s ever a time to rethink your handbook, it’s now, according to Diverse & Engaged CEO Dee C. Marshall. The timeliness has less to do with the fast-approaching new year — the obvious time to ...

When will the law consider an employee handbook the company gave out on Day One a contract enforceable against the employer? If an employee handbook, sometimes called an employment handbook, makes ...