Employee Handbook for 2012
Attorney Drafted
Download an attorney-drafted employee handbook today and get immediate access. Help protect your business against employment lawsuits. Valid
in all 50 states. Free employee handbook updates through 2012. |
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Our employee handbook was drafted and is updated regularly by a licensed employment law attorney to help protect business owners from employee lawsuits and workplace disputes.
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Have questions?
Call us at 1-800-524-7116 between 9:00 am and 8:00pm
CST (Monday
through Saturday).
We provide immediate access to the employee handbook 24
hours/day.
Please see the ordering options at the bottom of the
page.
Employment Lawsuits
Lawsuits are a major concern for most employers. The past decade has
seen a big increase in lawsuits based on sexual
harassment,
discrimination, wrongful termination, inappropriate hiring practices, and poorly
drafted employee handbooks.
These lawsuits can put a substantial financial burden on you, the
employer.
The average amount of damages being awarded to employees in lawsuits against
their employers
is now in the $500,000 range, with some awards hitting over a million dollars.
Why Having an Employee Handbook is Important
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that business owners can protect themselves against damages and liability from employee lawsuits by providing clear written policies covering the rights and responsibilities of their employees. Any attorney will tell you how important an employee handbook is to your business; even the smallest business should have one.
Preventing Employee Lawsuits
Providing an employee handbook can reduce the likelihood of an employee lawsuit and at the same time provide valuable information to your employees.
Having information for employees in a clear printed format explaining your company policies and what is expected of them can prevent future problems and misunderstandings that an employee might have about their job or employer.
An employee handbook also increases efficiency
and shortens the training period for new employees. Studies show
that when employees have clear guidelines and policies to follow, their chances of staying with their employer increase substantially,
and the employer's chances of being sued are reduced.
Here are some of the topics covered in our attorney-drafted employee
handbook:
| Absences | Military Service |
| Attendance | Payroll |
| Attire Requirements | Performance Reviews |
| Breaks | Personal Time Off |
| Communication Policy | Provisionary Periods |
| Confidentiality | Resignation |
| Continuation of Medical Benefits | Retirement Plans |
| Dismissal | Safety and Accident Rules |
| Dress Code | Salary-paid Employees |
| Drugs and Alcohol | Separation from Employment |
| Employment Classification | Sexual Harassment |
| Equal Opportunity | Sick Leave |
| Exit Interview | Smoking |
| Family Medical Leave Act | Substance Abuse |
| Health and Life Insurance | Termination |
| Holidays | Time Off |
| Hourly Paid Employees/Overtime | Use of Company Computers |
| Immigration Law Compliance | Use of Company Property |
| Jury Duty | Workman's Compensation |
| Layoff and Recall | Vacations |
| Lunch Periods | Maternity Leave |
SAMPLE
Click Here to see the first 15 pages of our employee handbook.
A Long Employee Handbook is a Recipe for Disaster
Some companies use a long employee handbook. On the surface that
may sound like a great idea; however, the reality is that a long
handbook is more likely to contain implied contracts between the
employer and the employee.
Unintentional implied contracts create a contracted relationship
that may change an employee's employment status from being "at-will"
to something legally binding or worse.
There are many court decisions in which an employee has successfully sued their employer for breach of contract because of a poorly worded employee handbook.
Only an attorney experienced in employment law is qualified to draft an employee handbook for business owners. Using anyone else could put your company at risk. Why take the chance?
Why Use Our Employee Handbook?
- Our employee handbook is updated by licensed practicing attorneys.
- You can edit all sections of the handbook to customize for your company.
- Free updates and information from our attorney through 2012.
- Our handbook contains policies for both salaried and hourly employees.
- Clearly explains your employee's at-will status.
- It can be used for almost any type of business or industry.
- Changes are quick and easy to make with any computer.
- Our employee handbook can be used by any sized company, from small businesses with as few as one employee up to large corporations with a thousand employees.
(Handbooks in both English and Spanish are ready for immediate download or you can have them mailed
to you on a CD)
We are the only company to offer this attorney-drafted employee
handbook.
If you have any questions, you may call us at:
1-800-524-7116 between 9:00am and 8:00pm CST (Monday - Saturday).
How to Order
You can buy our employee handbook template for immediate download by ordering below. However, before you do, you may want to consider our complete business protection document package. Click Here for details.
Order today and receive our
New Hire Package for your state free.
- Package #1. English only employee handbook
template for both hourly
and salaried employees.
- Click Here
to Order
and Download - ($97.00)
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Click Here to Have Mailed on CD
($97.00)
- Click Here
to Order
and Download - ($97.00)
- Package #2. Both English and
Spanish employee handbook for both hourly and salaried employees.
- Click Here
to Order
and Download - ($127.00)
- Click Here to Have Mailed on CD ($127.00)
- Click Here
to Order
and Download - ($127.00)
You may call in credit card orders toll-free at:
1-800-524-7116 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm CST (Mon-Sat).
System Requirements:
Any Windows or Macintosh computer that can read word documents.
