Preparation of Employment Manuals

Employment manuals are used to outline the employer’s policies in dealing with its workers. As employers in California, proper preparation of employment manuals is very important in avoiding possible lawsuits and claims filed by their employees. These manuals also act as evidence of what the employer and workers have agreed upon regarding how to treat employment issues.

Typically, an employment manual includes the company policies on issues such as:

• Employee benefits and employee benefit procedures
• Policies as on hours worked by each employee including overtime procedures
• Company policy on rest breaks and lunch breaks
• Company policies against sexual and racial harassment and discrimination
• Polices as on employee advancement
• Company policy on employee’s rights and use of vacation days and sick leave
• Leaves of absence, including policies for disability and maternity leaves
• Company dress code
• Company grievance procedure
• Company disciplinary procedures including termination procedures
• Rules of Conduct

The preparation of a California employee handbook is not something that an employer should take lightly or just ignore. Without an expert legal assistance, it is very possible that the company may commit violations of state and federal employment and labor laws pertaining to any of the above issues. Thus, it is necessary for the employers to have knowledge of the existing employment and labor laws in preparation of employment manuals or handbooks.

Knowing this intricacy that companies may deal with, our employment lawyers in Los Angeles are all equipped in helping them. We have a wide experience and expertise in drafting employee manuals that can protect your interests. Our employment lawyers will ensure that all possible employment issues will be addressed in the handbook.

Avoid those legal predicaments and lawsuits. Dial our toll-free number and let our diligent Los Angeles employment law attorney handle the preparation of employment manuals for your company.