Creating an employee handbook is a daunting process. There are usually many questions that come along with creating an employee handbook, along with a lot of work. Some of the questions that we often get are:
· What needs to be included in an Employee Handbook?
· Should I have an Employee Handbook?
· How do I get started on an Employee Handbook?
Before beginning to write your handbook, consider asking yourself a few questions including:
· What are your current policies both written and unwritten?
· How updated are the policies?
· Do you currently follow these policies?
· Who is responsible for updating the handbook once it’s complete?
· Who will you solicit feedback from before the handbook becomes official?
It’s important to consider all of these items because there are dangers for employers when it comes to employee handbooks. Dangers include:
· Not updating the handbook as quickly as it should be allowing it to become outdated when it comes to federal or state laws
· Content that is confusing among employees
· Handbook rules need to be applied consistently, rules that are not can present major problems.
· Handbooks are often used in legal action; policies drafted poorly can be presented in the court of law!
Millhiser Smith can serve as a valuable resource for your company when it comes time to writing or updating your Employee Handbook. We have many examples of a handbook for you to choose from, as well as an employee handbook checklist for you to review.
If you have questions on where to get started, or would like to view these documents, please contact Cari Lamb at Millhiser Smith at 319.365.8611 or by emailing Cari at clamb@millhisersmith.com
Special credit to Business and Legal Reports for portions of this written content.
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