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Employee Handbooks Help to Limit Employer Liability and Lawsuits

Homer servicers need to protect their company from liability in daily operations.  Employers can face liability for any action committed by workers and opens the door to all types of claims. Do you have comprehensive risk management strategies and employee policies in place?

A well-written handbook will create a strong, positive company when policies are clearly defined and implemented. Employees should be aware specific protocols and/or procedures, but the real purpose of a handbook is to provide a clear picture of the business to help mitigate risk and to protect your business with acceptable employee conduct.

Defining employment scope

An employee handbook can prevent liability which is particularly important when duties carry a high risk of liability. Make sure your handbook clearly states company policies, job duties and acceptable business conduct.

Enforcing employment scope of work

To fully access the protections of a written employment policy, the employer must actually enforce that policy. A human resources department is effective to achieve this. Small business that cannot hire a full-time HR person is still accountable for enforcing employment policies. When creating written employment policies, consider the areas in which your business will face the greatest liability risks.

To help your business, a clearly defined employee handbook with policies that are enforced in needed.

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