It typically has three types of content:[1] The employee handbook, if one exists, is almost always a part of a company's onboarding or induction process for new staff.
[7] Even the policies are rewritten in a much different way than tradition would dictate, or include informal summaries or introductions in plain language.
Federal and state laws and the growing number of cases of employee-related litigation against management strongly suggests that a written statement of company policy is a business necessity for firms of any size.
For example, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported that in 2005, companies paid out more than $378 million in discrimination non-litigated settlements.
Employee handbooks should be reviewed by an attorney for consistency and compliance with current federal and state or provincial laws.
Other states that will typically require special content are New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Connecticut, Washington DC, and Texas.