Despite a disclaimer, the Alabama Supreme Court held the City of Montevallo’s Employee Handbook created a contract with employees that placed additional obligations on the City before it could ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I am buying an existing business. The company does not have an employee handbook, but the company I work for now does. Should I adopt a company handbook? A: Whether your company needs an employee ...

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 ...

Every organization should have an employee handbook because they outline expectations, terms and conditions of employment, and, most importantly, minimize legal risk. However, a handbook is of little ...

Q. I get requests for information from employees about our firm’s policies on PTO, traveling to clients, CPA Exam assistance, dress code, and so on. It is all in our employee handbook, but staff ask ...

Question: Are there any new employment laws that require me to update my company’s employee handbook? Answer: Yes; there are several new employment laws that will affect California businesses, and ...

When will the law consider an employee handbook the company gave out on Day One a contract enforceable against the employer? If an employee handbook, sometimes called an employment handbook, makes ...