Employee Handbooks

Employee handbooks are common human resource tools that define the company's policies, procedures, benefits, and employment standards. Employers and HR managers use such handbooks as a communication tool, a legal defense tool, and a compliance tool. Handbooks should be reviewed by legal counsel to make sure they adhere to the law and provide proper information.

Employee handbooks typically include all applicable workplace policies, from dress codes to compensation. Perhaps more importantly, handbooks are primarily used to communicate mandatory legal information to employees, such as anti-discrimination policies, disciplinary procedures, and the terms and conditions of employment.