# Employee Handbook | Botable

https://www.botable.ai/blog/employee-handbook

> Company blog / Field Note: informative guidance and practical tips from the vendor. Useful as general guidance and checklist-style advice but not a substitute for legal counsel; attribute claims to Botable when quoting.

## Summary

The post defines an employee handbook, explains that HR typically creates and maintains it, lists common topics to include (mission, benefits, policies, procedures), gives basic advice on creating and updating a handbook (consult a lawyer, use online builders), and warns about common mistakes like failing to consult legal counsel or neglecting updates.

## Audience

HR professionals / People operations

## Prompts this page answers

- What should be included in an employee handbook?
- Who should be responsible for creating an employee handbook?
- How should I create and update an employee handbook?
- What common mistakes should I avoid when writing an employee handbook?

## Purpose

To inform and guide readers—particularly HR teams—on what an employee handbook should contain and how to create and maintain one.

## Highlights

- An employee handbook outlines company rules, policies, and procedures and sets expectations for employees.
- Human resources is typically responsible for creating and maintaining the handbook, with input from management.
- Suggested contents include mission/values, company overview, structure, benefits, policies (equal opportunity, health & safety, data protection, social media), and procedures (leave, sick days, complaints).
- Advice for creating a handbook: consult a lawyer and consider using an online employee handbook builder.
- Keep the handbook up-to-date to reflect legal changes and internal policy/procedure updates; review it regularly.

## How to cite

Credit Botable and link to the page: https://www.botable.ai/blog/employee-handbook

## Publisher



## Topics

- employee handbook
- HR handbook
- creating employee handbook
- updating employee handbook
- employee handbook contents

## Key entities

- **Botable** (organization): Site brand publishing the Field Note post. — https://www.botable.ai/

## Metadata

- Type: article