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Everything You Need to Build Your Employee Handbook

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The employee handbook is the holy grail of workplaces, and every employer should have one, regardless of size. However, many small businesses — especially those with fewer than 10 employees — do not have an employee handbook. And many of those that do have a handbook fail to update it. What goes in an employee handbook?

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What CA Employers Should Include in an Employee Handbook

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There are many benefits to an employee handbook. A California employee handbook can also prevent miscommunication and serve as an employer defense if an employee complaint lands in court. The court noted that the company handbook prohibited dishonesty, expressly noting that “dishonesty alone may lead to employment termination.”

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Employee Handbook Examples You Should Steal From

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If you haven’t spent time designing an employee handbook yet– you’re not alone. An employee handbook can be incredibly useful in building a positive workplace culture and employee loyalty, but they’re not easy to write. Often having an employee handbook isn’t something most businesses think about until it’s a pressing need.

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POPs! The People Ops Podcast: Updating Your Employee Handbook

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This episode features new research and a free new tool for building a digital employee handbook. Zenefits’ Sr. Integrated Campaigns Manager Jean Spencer shares data with VP of Communications Didi D’Errico on why updating your handbook is more important than ever. She also shows how do it more easily.

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7 Employee Handbook Examples You Should Steal From

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If you haven’t spent time designing an employee handbook yet—you’re not alone. An employee handbook can be incredibly useful in building a positive workplace culture and employee loyalty, but it’s not an easy feat to write one. To get started, it’s helpful to understand why an employee handbook is so crucial to business success.

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How to Build an Employee Handbook for a Distributed Workforce

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Your employee handbook is an important document that helps familiarize new hires with company policies. These days, that means adapting and updating your employee handbook to meet the new reality of a remote workforce. So, just how does your human resources department create an employee handbook for a distributed workforce ?

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Follow This Employee Handbook Checklist for 2023

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The employee handbook relays essential details about workplace guidelines. Creating a handbook can be a daunting task. Even established businesses will benefit from amending handbook information now and then. Employee handbooks set foundational expectations for employees. What should you include in an employee handbook?