As new policies are created and old ones revised or eliminated, an employer's handbook should be updated to reflect the changes. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Many companies have an employee handbook, but most handbooks have room for improvement. There is no one-size-fits-all formula. There are, however, a number of best practices that can help employers of all sizes maximize the positive impact of this often-overlooked human resources tool.
|Employee handbook must-haves
No two handbooks are the same, just as no two companies are the same. The contents of an employee handbook will be driven by a variety of factors such as the size of the business, the type of business (e.g. manufacturing, sales, professional services, etc.), the states where the company has employees and the corporate culture. Regardless, there are certain provisions that should be part of every employee handbook.
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