4 Reasons to Consult an Attorney about Your Handbook Part 1: Your Handbook is Outdated
December 4, 2023Do you want to attract top talent in a tight job market? What does your handbook say about you and your company’s values and cultures? The third reason your handbook may need to be updated is because it may not reflect your culture or your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
December 6, 2023by Jacqueline Hopkins, 12.5.2023
Back again on day two of why it may be time to review your employee handbook.
Throughout the week, we are highlighting reasons you should probably contact a lawyer when it’s time to review your handbook. See yesterday’s post here.
Your company’s handbook may be very well written and beautifully formatted, but it could still have important terms that are missing or unclear. Or worse yet, you got it from your neighbor’s company that sells widgets and you offer professional services or vice versa. You get the picture.
An attorney will identify those terms and make recommendations that ensure compliance with labor and employment laws and mitigates risk. We can also spot policies that may be included but not apply to you or worse, that are omitted but DO apply to your business.
At Loutel, we review and draft handbooks for a variety of businesses and nonprofits across industries. Our handbooks are customized to your industry and your culture. Our work allows us to see the full kaleidoscope of issues that can arise when a handbook is incomplete, inadequate, or (worse) non-existent. We make a point to share these valuable insights and cautionary tales with our clients which could save them from needless litigation and drama.
If you think your handbook may be a legal landmine, and you would like us to take a look at your handbook,