A necessary step in the employee handbook preparation process is a thorough legal review to ensure that all policies meet legal requirements for the employer. Continuation of use of outdated policies. Outdated policies are those that may have been policies of the company at one time but are now out of date and are just as dangerous as inconsistently applied policies. An annual review of company policies is important to ensure that all policies are current and valid. Use of other companies' employee handbooks.
Many employers are inclined to pick and use employee handbooks prepared by other companies.
This is a dangerous practice because no company is just like yours. If your company is much smaller than the company providing the handbook, the policies will hold you to a much higher standard than is required and you may not be able to adhere to the policies consistently. If your company is much larger than the company providing the handbook, the handbook may be too detailed and comprehensive in scope. The handbook, also, may be prepared for an employer from your state which would include policies that are not consistent with your state law. Finally, your state law may specifically require that you adopt policies tailored to your own business operations.