Employee Handbooks are an important part of creating a solid HR infrastructure for companies operating in the US and for legal compliance. The employee handbook covers all critical areas of US employment laws on both a federal and state level, creating a solid legal foundation for the employer and employees
What are some of the topics covered in an employee handbook?
- Employment policies
- Workplace conduct
- Employee benefits
- Time away from work
- Information and Office Security
- General Practices
By siting federal and state employment laws in the handbook, the employer takes an important step to communicating HR policies to its work force and thereby avoiding ambiguity in the work relationship. Of course, the policies in the handbook also need to be implemented and adhered to on a daily basis and this is the responsibility of management.
Creating an Employee Handbook is not an expensive process, but could save you thousands in legal costs if your company ever gets into a legal dispute. We recommend to work with an experienced HR/Benefits provider to ensure policies are up-to-date and comply to local and state laws. business experts US has successfully helped numerous companies create employee handbooks and is here to help.
