There are as many different types of employee handbooks as there are different types of employers. Some run 70 or 80 pages and have a rule for everything. And then there are the bare-bones handbooks ...

A well-written employee handbook provides a cornerstone for positive employer-employee communication, and can be a great tool to ensure that each employee receives the same information, in clear ...

Compiling an employee handbook is a major accomplishment, as it usually signals the end of dozens of hours of research, writing and consultations among multiple people. Because most handbooks address ...

A comprehensive employee handbook is a necessity in today's business community. Handbooks exist so employers can effectively manage their workplace. Distribution of the handbook ensures that employees ...

I recently read our company’s employee manual -- and I was surprised at how good it is. Our manual is different than most in that it sprang up from within the company, rather than being handed down ...

Business owners with small teams of four or five people usually ignore (or aren’t aware of) the importance of an employee handbook. Even the term “employee handbook” sounds overly official and may ...

Large companies aren't the only businesses that need an employee handbook. Even before you hire your first employee, you should establish your company's policies and procedures in writing to help ...

Raise your hand if you're proud of your employee handbook. Or do you think it could use some work? Take a moment to consider a few things: Is it an up-to-date representation of your company's policies ...

Small businesses that fail to provide workers with a solid employee handbook risk exposure to potentially crippling compliance and litigation costs. But the good news is that employers can turn the ...