Employee handbooks and policies

Topics of such employee handbooks/policies may be e.g. rights and duties in case of sickness, pregnancy and maternity leave, entitlement to non-statutory days off, use of the internet and e-mail, smoking, alcohol, ethics, and prevention of insider trading.

The existence of such guidelines will typically imply extensive administrative advantages and strengthen the employer's possibility of sanctioning employees who act contrary to the guidelines.

We advise employers on:

• the drafting and implementation of employee handbooks and/or policies
• the extent of the employer's managerial rights
• consultations with employee representatives
• notice to the employees where required, etc.