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An employee handbook is a communications tool that makes company policies clear to its employees. It serves as a source of reference that employees can turn to whenever answers are needed. In addition, it can reduce the need for verbal communication thus improving employee efficiency.

A major advantage of a handbook is that it is difficult for employees to argue against written company policies that have been carefully prepared and consistently applied equally to all employees. In addition, the handbook establishes standard company procedures for taking personnel actions. Without written policies, a company manager is more likely to make decisions that are counter to the intentions of the company or even illegal. In addition, the employee handbook empowers managers and executives, thus serving as a tool to help increase productivity.

No company should be without an employee handbook.

The Law offices of Pavone and Cohen has been writing employee handbooks for over twenty years. If your business is located in the State of California, contact our office for a FREE consultation at (818) 981-3600 or toll free at 1-800-LABOR ATTY or 1-800-522-6728

Employee Handbook Basic Components
history of the company
expectations of employees
equal employment opportunity
attendance policy
hours of work and overtime policy
lunch periods and break policy
leaves of absence
company pay system
safety
performance evaluation policy
policy regarding training
insurance benefits and sick pay policy
vacation and holiday policy
problem resolution procedures
work rules and disciplinary procedures