A. The purpose of a clear concise employee handbook in a business cannot be underestimated. Well defined employee policies can settle disputes before they start and protect both yourself and your employees from confusion and the potential of litigation.

Policies and procedures provide guidance for the fair and consistent treatment of employees. These are more beneficial and useful when they are applied as guidelines rather then as rules and regulations. It’s important to avoid lengthy policies and the overuse of legalese within the handbook. Employees who become frustrated with the amount of information and with complex policies will never read it.

Employee handbooks can help improve employee morale by showing that you are interested in fair and consistent communication for your employees. It can set standards, bring new employees up to speed more quickly and increase overall efficiency and professionalism.