The adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” could have been coined with employee handbooks in mind. A well-drafted employee handbook can solve many employment-related problems before ...

An employee handbook is one of the most important components employment attorneys advise companies to have and update regularly. The reasons for this are simple: employee handbooks not only formalize ...

As year-end approaches, companies, both large and small, are busy closing out 2023 and putting plans in place for 2024. A key priority that should not be neglected as you make preparations to close ...

As the new year begins, employers should take a step back to evaluate the state of their employee handbook. Employee handbooks are an essential tool in any business as they clearly lay out the company ...

Joycelyn Stevenson is office managing shareholder in the Nashville office of Littler. Toward the end of the year, we typically see an uptick in handbook inquiries as businesses prepare for policy ...

Take a moment to consider a few things: Is it an up-to-date representation of your company's policies, values and culture? Does it contain inclusive language? Is it available in a modern, easily ...

Most businesses operate within the framework of myriad HR policies—many designed to comply with local, state, and federal regulations; others based on employment best practices, and the balance ...

Employee handbooks should include equal employment opportunity policies Employee handbooks should include policies addressing health and safety in the workplace Creating an employee handbook can seem ...

If there’s ever a time to rethink your handbook, it’s now, according to Diverse & Engaged CEO Dee C. Marshall. The timeliness has less to do with the fast-approaching new year — the obvious time to ...

As a cost and time-saving measure, HR professionals are increasingly using AI to spin up employment documents like handbooks, offer letters, and separation agreements. Earlier this year, Carly Holm, ...