Employee Handbooks - Documentation Reduces Costs and Minimizes Risk

Every company should have a written policy manual that covers company guidelines, rules, and procedures. A comprehensive manual sets employee expectations, communicates standards and can also protect your business from litigation. Strategies For Growth will customize an employee handbook to reflect the specific needs of your company and corporate culture. The handbook includes policies to help you comply with federal and state employment laws, and other company policies, practices and benefits.

A comprehensive Employee Handbook includes:

• Federal and state compliance-related policies
• Customized policies on the following topics:
• Employment
• Pay
• Work conditions
• Conduct and performance
• Leaves of absence
• Other topics relevant to your business
• Overview of benefits
• Time-saving information on process
• Employee resources
• Welcome letter from president
• Company background and values
• Employee handbook acknowledgment form

Employee Handbook Review

An Employee Handbook Review identifies gaps between your handbook and federal and state employment laws.  It identifies current Human Resource policies and practices that may be increasing your company's risks.  Strategies For Growth recommends ways to ensure compliance, improve consistency, strengthen your organization's position and reduce your risks as an employer.

The Result

An Employee Handbook strengthens your position and lowers your risk as an employer; it allows you to better operate within the complex framework of federal and state employment laws and regulations; and it ensures your employees are better informed increasing the likelihood they will conduct themselves according to your guidelines.