JD Supra

Employee Handbooks: Essential Guide or Outdated Relic?

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 ...
Entrepreneur

Writing an Employee Handbook

Having established policies written in a handbook will eliminate confusion as to what you expect from your employees. As an owner of small company, you may wish to set policies yourself and take full ...
The Business Journals

9 must-haves for every business’ employee handbook

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. An employee handbook is critical for businesses of all ...
JD Supra

Dust Off the Handbook: Employee Handbooks Need Revised Following Landmark NLRB Decision

The adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” could have been coined with employee handbooks in mind. A well-drafted employee handbook can solve many employment-related problems before ...
Forbes

15 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Creating An Employee Handbook

As an HR leader, creating an employee handbook is a critical task that sets the tone for an organization's policies and expectations. However, it's not uncommon for HR leaders to make mistakes that ...
HR Dive

5 questions (and answers) about employee handbooks for 2026

Joycelyn Stevenson is office managing shareholder in the Nashville office of Littler. Toward the end of the year, we typically see an uptick in handbook inquiries as businesses prepare for policy ...