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Establishing Company Policies with a Subscription Plan

Many construction business owners discover that when their company is steadily growing they need to eventually shift from a role on the jobsite to a CEO position. As you continue to reach more benchmarks and hire more employees to meet the demand, you have to start thinking about other important issues related to your business like growth, sustainability, and protecting your assets. In order to achieve your business goals, you also need to establish company policies and an employee handbook. 

At Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, our Orlando construction attorneys provide a full range of services that assist construction firms with their day-to-day activities and long-term growth objectives. This includes affordable subscription plans that can help you manage your business affairs and streamline the solutions your business needs to grow. In this brief article, we will discuss how a subscription plan with our construction law firm can provide you with access to a knowledgeable Orlando construction attorney that can help you draft and update employee handbooks. Here are five ways that an employee handbook can benefit your business.  

1) Creates a Company Culture

When a new employee joins your workforce, there needs to be an onboarding process that introduces them to your culture, mission, and values. An employee handbook establishes a standard for your company while also catching a new employee up to speed on your company’s culture and objectives.     

2) Outlines General Requirements

Well-written employee handbooks help employees understand the expectations and requirements of their role with the company. It’s important to provide new workers with guidelines that they can follow not only for their position, but also for important rules pertaining to time-off requests, time tracking, sick days, and who they report to.  

3) Defines Key Policies

Employee manuals need to also protect the company from liability. They should feature information that addresses complaint mechanisms and the penalties for violating company policy. For example, serious misconduct, theft, or workplace violence are all examples of violations that can result in a worker’s employment being terminated. 

4) Features Federal and State Laws

Along with featuring key company policies, employee handbooks must also feature all federal and state legal requirements. For example, laws related to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Department of Labor (DOL), or other government mandates should be featured in the handbook.    

5) Protects Your Company

In case a lawsuit commences or a charge is filed against your company with a federal or state agency, the employee handbook can be a useful document during a legal proceeding. Your employee handbook proves that your company has established policies in place. Furthermore, it shows that the actions taken by your company were consistent with these policies.  

At Cotney Construction Law, our subscription plans feature a myriad of comprehensive solutions for your employment needs. This includes employee handbook creation and updates, Human Resources (HR) consultations, and even I-9 verification audits. To learn more about all of the benefits of a subscription plan, please visit our website

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Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for general educational information only. This information does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to constitute legal advice, nor should it be relied upon as legal advice for your specific factual pattern or situation.