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Regardless of your industry, business size or number of employees, an employee handbook is a useful resource and communication tool for both employers and employees. Creating the employee handbook can be an overwhelming and daunting task, however. In this article, we provide information on the benefits of an employee handbook, what to include in an employee handbook and how often to review and update an employee handbook.
An employee handbook can not only provide details about specific procedures and guidelines, but it can also codify your company’s values, history and mission. It can include HR forms, policies (employer standards and guidelines), information about company programs (such as sick leave and paid time off) and procedures to be followed in certain situations (such as seeking reimbursement for travel expenses).
The employee handbook should provide an easy-to-understand description of each policy, program or procedure. If more detail is required for a specific policy, program or procedure, you may want to consider creating a separate, stand-alone document with a summary of it in the employee handbook, along with information on where an employee can find more information on the policy.
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