Employee Handbooks

Federal and state laws and the growing incidence of employee litigation against management strongly suggest that a written statement of company policies in the form of an employee handbook is a business necessity for firms of any size.

Why Do You Need an Employee Handbook?

An employee handbook helps reduce employee liability by providing:

• A standard for fair and consistent treatment of all employees
• Notice to employees of your guidelines, benefits, and admin processes
• Management expectations of employee responsibilities
• Expectations of equality, privacy, safety and security
• Compliance with Federal, State or industry regulations

Employee Policy : Questions & Answers

An employee handbook can be a valuable tool in communicating your company’s policies to your workforce. But don't make any promises you don't intend to keep. 

If you have more than a few employees, consider creating an employee handbook that clearly explains your employment policies. There are many benefits of having an employee handbook. 

Every employee receives the same information about the rules of the workplace; your employees will know what is expected of them and what they can expect from you. 

You will also have some measure of legal protection if an employee later challenges you in court

Reducing eMail Liability Problems

Avoiding Dress Code Issues

Sample Policy on Employee Conduct

• Verbal Harassment - Verbal threats toward persons or property; the use of vulgar or profane language toward others; disparaging or derogatory comments or slurs; offensive sexual flirtations and propositions; verbal intimidation; exaggerated criticism and name calling.
• Physical Harassment - Any physical assault, such as hitting, pushing, kicking, holding, impeding or blocking the movement of another person.
• Visual Harassment - Derogatory or offensive posters, cartoons, publications or drawings.
• Prohibited Items on Company Property - Under no circumstances are the following items permitted on company property, including parking areas: all types of firearms; switchblade knives and knives with a blade longer than four inches; dangerous chemicals; explosives including blasting caps; chains and other objects carried for the purpose of injuring or intimidating.

What we can do for your company

We will assist you in streamlining your paper flow.  We can even help eliminate your paper flow by assisting your company in becoming virtually paperless, thus saving time and money in employee costs and storage fees.

We will assist in the design and structure of company agreements specific to the needs and goals of your business and then help you manage and update your agreements on an ongoing basis including annual, semi-annual or quarterly reviews, based on your company's needs.

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