Employment manuals can be extremely helpful for businesses because they outline employee rights and responsibilities, and also describe to employees what they can expect of their employers.  Employment manuals can be as comprehensive as employers make them, and they commonly contain company policies, procedures and expectations.  Businesses do need to be careful when creating an employment manual because they can be construed as a contract, and become legally binding on the employer.  For this reason, businesses should always rely on legal counsel when creating an employment manual.  If properly drafted, establishing an employment manual carries minimal risks, and provides the overriding benefit of clearly outlining the employer’s expectations. 

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