Labor/Employment
Mar. 23, 2012
Employee handbooks: Shorter is better
Not only will any inherent ambiguity in an employee handbook be interpreted against the employer, but so will any mistake or (statutory) omission. By Sarah P. Condor-Fisher
It would appear that modern employment law is rich in statutory prescriptions and prohibitions, spiced with local rules and procedures, and only a scanty trimming of semi-steamed contract remedies and perhaps, a tort dressing on the side. However, most employers still prefer the traditional "at will" employment, which (as renowned economists steadfastly asseverate) is the main course that sustains our national product. Many ent...
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