Employment Manuals
Basically, an employment manual or handbook contains all the rules and policies of the employer. The manual also reminds employees on what is expected of them and what they can expect from their employer. As a guideline, the employment manual sets out a consistent policy that the employer must implement on a specific employment issue.
Typically, an employment manual may contain the following policies on:
- benefits
- working hours including rules on meal and rest breaks and overtime
- dress code
- work leaves
- severance pay
- grievance procedure
- other office rules
In California setting, an employee manual should also inform the employee that his/her employment with the company is "at will" and explain that the employment manual does not create an employment contract.
In drafting and preparation of an employment manual, an employer must take into consideration the existing state and federal laws, to insure it is not in conflict with policies and rules of the manual.
Business Corporate Attorney can help you deal with employment issues during the drafting and preparation of employment manuals and other pertinent documents.