If you have employees, you need employment policies in writing distributed to every employee.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that businesses can protect themselves against damages and liability against employee lawsuits by providing clear, written policies covering the rights and responsibilities of their employees.

Our Employee Handbook Template is the ideal solution to produce your own handbook in less than an hour. The companion CD-ROM in MS Word contains the template, which you can easily edit for our own purposes; just fill in the blank. The book discusses various options you may have in developing the policies. Our employee handbook has been edited and approved by lawyers specializing in employment law. Developing your own handbook now couldn’t be easier or less expensive!

Topics include:

• equal employment opportunity,
• age discrimination,
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
• workers or applicants with AIDS,
• unacceptable job performance,
• termination, substance abuse,
• drug and alcohol testing, safety,
• harassment,
• compensation policies,
• job classifications, recordkeeping,
• overtime,
• employee performance evaluations,
• wage and salary reviews,
• payroll deductions,
• reduction in wages,
• pay periods, payroll advances,
• wage garnishment,
• severance pay,
• unemployment compensation,
• operating policies,
• ethical standards,
• open-door policy,
• smoke-free workplace,
• dress code,
• flexible scheduling,
• telecommuting,
• absenteeism,
• tardiness,
• confidentiality,
• employee privacy,
• electronic communication,
• responsible use of equipment, responsible use of cell phones, use of company vehicles, telephone usage,
• e-mail and Internet,
• prohibited content,
• copyrighted materials,
• security procedures,
• solicitation for outside causes,
• outside employment,
• personnel files,
• release of information,
• access to files,
• possession of weapons,
• improper personal conduct,
• company benefits,
• time off, holidays, vacations, sick leave policies, bereavement, jury duty,
• education and training,
• leaves of absence, Family and Medical Leave Act,
• personal or medical leaves not required by law, military leave,
• insurance, on-the-job accidents or injuries, medical/life insurance,
• flexible benefit plans, pension, and profit sharing.