Journal article
Confessions of a Handbook Writer; Say It Legally
HR focus, Vol.68(5), p9
01 May 1991
Abstract
An employee handbook should be designed to educate, inform, and guide employees toward the qualities of behavior and performance that will be beneficial both to themselves and the company. In addition, the handbook should be easy to read and organized so that information can be found easily. The idea is to get employees to look up the answers themselves. To deal with the various issues, a handbook committee should be established to oversee a project coordinator, usually a human resources representative, who actually writes the handbook. The committee should ensure that all steps are taken to minimize the company's exposure to legal liability. The committee should incorporate key disclaimer language throughout the handbook, such as: 1. a general employment-at-will disclaimer, 2. a conflict-of-information disclaimer, 3. a disclaimer in any progressive discipline or complaint resolution policy that is developed, and 4. a disclaimer in the rules and regulations section stating that rules are not all-encompassing.
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- Title
- Confessions of a Handbook Writer; Say It Legally
- Creators
- Paula CohenRobert Nobile
- Publication Details
- HR focus, Vol.68(5), p9
- Publisher
- Bureau of National Affairs, Inc
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pennoni Honors College
- Identifiers
- 991020836344004721