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 ...

For years, employee handbooks were treated as routine onboarding documents, i.e., something handed out on a new hire’s first day and rarely revisited unless a legal issue arose. But in 2026, the pace ...

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 ...

Christine is a non-practicing attorney, freelance writer, and author. She has written legal and marketing content and communications for a wide range of law firms for more than 15 years. She has also ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Employee handbooks are an important, and often overlooked, tool for the effective management of your business. A comprehensive, well-organized, and up-to-date handbook that is customized to your ...

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 ...