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Employee Handbook TemplateDownload and create your employee handbook today with our attorney-drafted, employee handbook template for both hourly and salaried employees. Reduce you odds from employment lawsuits and improve your company image, Free handbook updates and information from our attorney for
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attorney experienced in employment law. Have questions? Call us at 1-800-524-7116 If you do business in California and want a California employee handbook Click Here |
Why It Is Important To Have An Employee Handbook?
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that businesses can protect themselves against damages and liability against lawsuits from their employees by providing them with clearly drafted workplace policies defining their rights and responsibilities. Most any attorney will emphasize how important an employee handbook is to your company; even the smallest business should protect itself with an attorney-drafted employee handbook.
The Problem
Employment laws are becoming more demanding each year, especially in states like California. Lawsuits are a major concern with almost every employer. The past decade has seen a large increase in the amount of lawsuits based on sexual harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination.
These lawsuits can put a tremendous financial burden on you the employer. The average dollar amount being awarded to employees against their employer in an employment lawsuit is over $400,000 with some being considerably higher.
The Employee Handbook Solution
Although it cannot provide for every situation that might arise, providing an employee handbook can reduce your liability against lawsuits and at the same time provide valuable information to your employees. Having this information in a clearly printed handbook for your employees gives them in writing the company policies, requirements, and what is expected of them. This can prevent possible future problems and misunderstandings an employee may have about their job or you the employer.
An employee handbook also increases the efficiency and shortens the training period that most new employees go through. Studies show that when employees have clear guidelines and policies to follow, the chances of staying with their employer increases substantially and the chances of the employer being sued are reduced.
You can easily create your own handbook with our professional, attorney-drafted employee handbook template. Edit any information that does or does not apply to your company. Changes are easy to make. You can quickly update your handbook template as your company and its policies change with most any computer that can read Word documents.
Your objective should be to help and assist your employees with the training, instruction, and policies. Easy to understand and legally compliant should be your goal when creating a company handbook.
All our employee handbooks have been reviewed and updated by a licensed attorney for the current year and will fit the majority of today's businesses.
Here Are Just Some Of The Subjects Covered:
| Absences | Military Service |
| Attendance | Payroll |
| Attire Requirements | Performance Review |
| Breaks | Personal Time Off |
| Communication Policy | Probationary Period |
| Confidentiality | Resignation |
| Continuation Of Medical Benefits | Retirement Plans |
| Dismissal | Safety And Accident Rules |
| Dress Code | Salary Paid Employees |
| Drugs And Alcohol | Separation From Employment |
| Employment Classification | Sexual Harassment |
| Equal Opportunity | Sick Leave |
| Exit Interview | Smoking |
| Family Medical Leave Act | Substance Abuse |
| Health And Life Insurance | Termination |
| Holidays | Time Off |
| Hourly Paid Employees/Overtime | Use of Company Computers |
| Immigration Law Compliance | Use of Company Property |
| Jury Duty | Workman's Compensation |
| Layoff And Recall | Vacations |
| Lunch Periods | Maternity Leave |
Sample
Click Here to view the first 16 pages of our employee handbook template
Our employee handbook template is updated regularly by a licensed attorney experienced in business and employment law. Our California employee handbook was drafted by a licensed California attorney.
Copying and pasting certain information into employee handbooks like some companies offer is not only an inaccurate way to complete your handbook, but it could possibly put you at further risk as an employer. Copying and pasting is a poor substitute for using an attorney.
To make your job easier, we now offer one employee handbook that has provisions and policies for both salaried and hourly employees. You may also use this handbook for just hourly or just salaried employees. This flexible employee handbook template will save you a great deal of time when editing. Also included is an acknowledgment form for the employee to sign and return to the employer when they have finished reading their handbook.
How to Order
If you have any further questions you may call us at 1-800-524-7116
during regular business hours 9:00 am to
8:00 pm CST (Mon-Sat).
( Our employee handbook is ready for immediate download or
you can choose to have it mailed on a CD).
Ordering OptionsPackage #1. English only employee handbook template.
Package #2. Both English and Spanish employee handbook
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