An employee handbook is one of the most important components employment attorneys advise companies to have and update regularly. The reasons for this are simple: employee handbooks not only formalize ...

You’re well aware of how important it is for employees to understand and follow HR policies like paid time off and dress code. The challenge is that communicating about policies is always a delicate ...

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 ...

A well-written employee handbook provides a cornerstone for positive employer-employee communication, and can be a great tool to ensure that each employee receives the same information, in clear ...

Your employee handbook is an important resource for you and your team, and it's most effective when it accurately reflects current laws and regulations. In the past, it might have seemed like a simple ...

Employee handbooks should include equal employment opportunity policies Employee handbooks should include policies addressing health and safety in the workplace Creating an employee handbook can seem ...

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 ...

As we’ve said before, one of the easiest and least expensive tools for businesses to reduce liability and insulate from (at least some) risk, is often the one most frequently overlooked. Creating, ...

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 ...

Subscribe to BizTimes Daily – Local news about the people, companies and issues that impact business in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin. Non-union employers typically issue employee handbooks, and ...

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 ...