Tag Archive: Handbook

Employer Policies

by | March 7, 2013

We have previously shared with you the importance of formal employer policies.  We highlighted why formalizing your processes and communicating them to employees enhanced the work environment by setting clear expectations for employees and putting everyone on equal footing. Now, we’re going to turn that advice a bit on its head.As much as it is... View Article

Is It Time to Update Your Employee Policies?

by | February 20, 2013

Blog written by Lauren Burgon, Associate Attorney, Equinox Having written employee policies for your company is important.  But even more important is having accurate and up-to-date policies.  Having out-of-date or inaccurate policies can be worse than not having written policies in the first place. We recommend reviewing your written employee policies at least once a... View Article

Making Happy Employees

by | July 7, 2010

Many studies show employers the value of “happy employees” to a business’ productivity and success.  An obvious question arising from these studies is:  “What makes for a “happy employee?”   The studies address this to varying degrees; but to me, a particular employee’s happiness in his or her work depends on many factors such as age,... View Article