Introduction
Consider your handbook as a culture map
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Who is your handbook for (and who is it not for)?
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1. Guiding Principles for Creating a Handbook
Consider employer and employee uses
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Make it accessible and transparent
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Establish a consistent policy structure
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Determine "nice to have" vs. "need to have"
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Introduce the law in your organization's voice
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2. Drafting Your Handbook
Determine when to use an employer vs. an employee voice
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Establish a common vocabulary
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Determine your format(s)
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How to handle forms and links
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Determine state- or country-specific supplements
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3. What You Need to Include
Disclaimers
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Discrimination and harassment
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Leaves
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Time at work
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Code of conduct
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What doesn't get included
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4. How to Use the Handbook
Understanding what is legally enforceable
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Align handbook policy and everyday practice
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How and when to revise
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Conclusion
Use the handbook as your brand
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Conclusion
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