Employee handbooks have long been a trap for the unwary employer that desires merely to establish a set of rules and policies without undermining an at-will employment relationship with its employees.

Employee handbooks are often invaluable tools for employers. They allow companies to outline their expectations and policies, creating a solid reference for employees and a convenient communication ...

Despite a disclaimer, the Alabama Supreme Court held the City of Montevallo’s Employee Handbook created a contract with employees that placed additional obligations on the City before it could ...

Employee handbooks should include equal employment opportunity policies Employee handbooks should include policies addressing health and safety in the workplace Creating an employee handbook can seem ...

As the needs of your company and employees change, you may find it necessary to create an employee handbook or to revise an existing one. An employee handbook is one of the most important ...