When it comes to employee handbooks, some companies simply want a quick and easy solution while others want to take it a step further and create a unique engaging experience for their current team and future team members. In comes Employee Handbook Printing as a way to craft that experience. There are many options available for the printing and finishing of handbooks, but it all depends on what your goals are.

In this article we describe more about what goes into an employee handbook and what you should consider depending on what type of experience you are looking to create.

What is the Purpose of an Employee Handbook?

The purpose of an employee handbook is to provide employees with a comprehensive and standardized guide to the policies, procedures, expectations, and benefits within the workplace.

The handbook serves as a reference tool for employees to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as showcase the company’s values and culture. It also helps to establish clear communication between the employer and employees, promotes consistency and fairness at work. By providing a printed employee handbook you can help to prevent misunderstandings and conflicts between employers and employees to promote a positive and productive work environment.

What Should be Included in an Employee Handbook?

The handbook typically covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, company history and mission, job duties and responsibilities, compensation and benefits, performance evaluations, disciplinary procedures, and safety and security policies, time off policies and more.

Here are some key things that should be included in an employee handbook:

1. Company mission and values: It’s important to clearly communicate the company’s mission, values, and culture so that employees understand what the company stands for and what it expects from its employees.
2. Employment policies: This section should include policies related to employment, such as recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, performance management, and termination.
3. Workplace policies: This section should cover workplace policies such as work hours, attendance, dress code, workplace safety, and use of company equipment.
4. Code of conduct: A code of conduct outlines the ethical and professional standards expected of employees while representing the company.
5. Anti-discrimination and harassment policies: This section should include the company’s policies and procedures for addressing discrimination, harassment, and other forms of inappropriate behavior.
6. Leave policies: This section should cover the company’s policies on paid time off, sick leave, and other types of leave.
7. Confidentiality and data protection policies: This section should outline the company’s policies on confidential information and data protection.
8. Complaints and grievances: This section should provide employees with a clear process for raising complaints or grievances.
9. Training and development opportunities: This section should outline the company’s policies and procedures for employee training and development.

What is Your Goal in Printing an Employee Handbook

We’ve talked about the purpose of an employee handbook and what should be included, but is there something more you are trying to achieve with it or are you just trying to “cover your bases” by having one?

Which is Your Reason?

• Just to get it done and out to the team
• Or to create an experience and stand out from other companies

If all you’re trying to do is get a handbook created so the team can use it and have it clearly set the policies and rules then that’s great. You can simply print the handbook, have it online and get it in front of every current and future employee.

Doing it this way requires very little design, it can be very cheap and get done quickly.

But, if you’re looking to stand out from other businesses then putting in the time to craft a well designed employee handbook, having that employee handbook printed on high quality material, and making it more than just a bunch of rules and regulations will put you at the top of the list for future employees and help keep your existing employees.

Doing it this way can be more fun as well. You can include more of the business’ personality and when printing the handbook you can use all types of great looking finishes to make it look amazing as well as bind it in a way that ensures it stands out as something to pay attention to.

How Much Do Employee Handbooks Cost?

The cost of getting an employee handbook created and printed can vary significantly depending on how you create the handbook. For example if you generate the information within the employee handbook on your own then the cost is much lower, but if you choose to hire an attorney to draft and finalize all of the policies and procedures with you it will cost much more.

Second, if you choose to simply print out your employee handbook on paper, staple the pages and hand then out to your team then the cost will be extremely low, while making the decision to put effort into the design and experience of the handbook will increase the time you need to put into the handbook and the quality of the print and it’s finishes.

The cost of an employee handbook can range from $1 to $7 per handbook depending on the quality and the quantity you have printed.

The average attorney cost for working with you on an employee handbook project will be around $800 to $1,300 in total.

We threw a lot at you here regarding handbooks, but our goal is to best inform you about what you’ll end up needing when creating them and what you can expect when thinking about employee handbook printing options. If you are in need of having a handbook printed for your business or organization we can help.