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Tips for Drafting Employee Handbooks

The purpose of this article is to provide tips and identify potential pitfalls associated with the drafting of an employee handbook.

11 minute read April 27, 2009 at 08:42 AM
By
Bill Wortel And Christy Phanthavong
Tips for Drafting Employee Handbooks

While an employee handbook serves many functions, its primary purpose from a legal standpoint is to reduce potential liability with respect to claims brought by current and former employees.

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