BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Employee Handbook
- a reference document containing information on what an employee should know about his or her organization or employment. Employee handbooks typically include information on terms and conditions of employment, organizational policies and procedures, and fringe benefits.
Wiktionary Definition for: Employee Handbook
- A book or manual given to an employee of a business or company that details its guidelines, expectations, and policy policies.
Additional Resources
- How To Develop An Employee Handbook
- An employee handbook can be an invaluable tool for an employer, serving to inform employees about company policies, procedures and practices and to communicate expected standards of performance and conduct. A well-designed handbook can positively influence employee morale and promote employee loyalty. It can introduce a new employee to the...
- White papers 2008-01-01
- Developing An Effective Employee Handbook
- An employee handbook can be an invaluable tool for an employer, serving to inform employees about company policies, procedures and practices and to communicate expected standards of performance and conduct. A well-designed handbook can positively influence employee morale and promote employee loyalty. It can introduce a new employee to the...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Developing An Employee Handbook For Your Business
- An employee handbook is a must-have for every business. Formally writing down your policies in an employee handbook can help your business to run more smoothly. Plus, it could keep you out of court. An employee handbook can make managing employees easier. Relying on verbal communication can give rise to...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Company/Employee Handbook as Organisational Improvement Tool
- A business is only able to grow as fast as the internal organization is able to process higher volumes of sales. But how to get an optimal internal organization? Well, you will need to adapt your internal organization repeatedly. It's a never-ending story. However, a Company/Employee Handbook could assist you...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- The Employee Handbook: Avoid These Four Common Mistakes
- There are some common mistakes that small businesses want to avoid when they develop an employee handbook. For example, according to the Society for Human Resource Management SHRM, some smaller organizations revise and distribute "Borrowed" information from another organization's employee handbook. This practice can prove to be a costly mistake...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Why You Should Create An Employee Handbook
- Use an employee handbook to communicate workplace policies. If you have more than a few employees, it's a good idea to create an employee handbook that clearly explains your workplace policies. The benefits of having an employee handbook are many: every employee receives the same information about the rules of...
- White papers 2008-01-01
- Creating An Employee Handbook
- If you have more than a few employees, it's a good idea to create an employee handbook that clearly explains your workplace policies. The benefits of having an employee handbook are many: Every employee receives the same information about the rules of the workplace; your employees will know what you...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- How To Create A Good Employee Handbook
- In managing individuals, a good employee handbook can be your best friend. To begin, a handbook makes clear what management expects of employees and also what they can expect from management. Clearly outlined expectations can prevent surprises when, for example, it is necessary to discipline or terminate a person. Next,...
- White papers 2007-07-12
- Employee Handbook ( A Policy Guide For Employees)
- Employee Handbook can be seen as a policy or guide document in a company that details what is expected of a staff, his dos, don'ts, rights, expectations etc. It is a document that contains all the employee needs to refer to at all times to meet the terms and conditions...
- White papers 2009-01-09
- Employee Handbook Tips
- Although there are no laws, state or federal, which require companies to have an employee handbook, there are state and federal laws requiring the presence of written employment policies. And while the initial thought of creating an employee handbook sounds like a daunting task, the advantages of having uniform company...
- White papers 2007-10-14
- Essentials of an Employee Handbook
- When you hire someone as an employee, you enter a relationship with that person. Setting the parameters of that relationship as quickly as possible will minimize the potential for future conflicts. An employee handbook is an excellent way to define those parameters. It sets down your policies in black and...
- White papers 1999-01-14
- Company/Employee Handbook As Organisational Improvement Tool
- A business is only able to grow as fast as the internal organisation is able to process higher volumes of sales. But how to get an optimal internal organisation? Well, you will need to adapt your internal organisation over and over again. It's a never ending story. However, a Company/Employee...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Basics Of An Employee Handbook
- An employee handbook documents your policies and procedures - everything from workplace behavior to employee reviews and, gulp, grounds for termination. It should be clear, concise, compliant with applicable laws, and leave very few questions unanswered. The format of your employee handbook isn't as important as the content. While a...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Employee Handbook - Empowering Employee Success
- The purpose of the Employee handbook is to make sure each person knows his or her responsibilities very well. The Employee also must be made aware of what happens when the correct choices are not made. This paper throws light on the employee handbook used at Berkley Screw Machine Products.
- White papers 2008-10-20
- Elements of an Employee Handbook: What You Should Include in an Employee Handbook
- An employee handbook is a vital tool for an effective human resources strategy. Not only does it provide a clear list of guidelines for employees in all stations, but it also demonstrates a high level of professionalism - a feature that is frequently relied upon in the human resources skill...
- White papers
- Develop an Employee Handbook: Ensure That Your Employees Know Your Mission
- Far too often small business management has a tendency to overlook creating and distributing an employee handbook. This practice is a big mistake. "Not only does a handbook educate employees on what is expected, in many instances not having one can actually put a company at risk," For instance, in...
- White papers 2008-01-01
- Creating An Effective Employee Handbook For Your Nonprofit
- Employers often use handbooks and manuals to inform employees of their employment policies and to enforce their at-will policies. Although no express employment contract exists, courts have held that handbooks and manuals can be implied contracts if the language creates an impression that employees can only be dismissed for cause....
- White papers 2008-01-01
- The Employee Handbook: Pitfalls And Importance Of Employer Communication
- An employee handbook is the synopsized policies and procedures of an organization. One of the most important aspects of any employment relationship is the communication between the employer and the employee, and the employee handbook is an integral part of that communication. It presents an opportunity to present the organization...
- White papers 2008-04-04
- Employee Handbook Is More Than A Rule Book
- Employee handbook should give more information than just set out a list of rules. It gives management the opportunity to communicate the company's mission and culture together with setting expectations. What should be the main purpose of an employee hand book? Should it be the rules that employees are expected...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Time To Get Employee Handbook Back Into Shape
- Have you looked at your employee handbook lately? Has it kept up with changes to state and federal laws and workplace safety regulations? If not, it might be time to spruce it up a bit. Employers need to update employee handbooks to ensure they are comprehensive and comply with changing...
- White papers 2004-01-14
