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A. One way organizations inform employees of their rights responsibilities and requirements is through the Employee Manual/Handbook. Based on the legal environment, create an outline of an employee handbook. In the outline, thoroughly address the each of the following issues:

1. Analyze and explain why companies need employee handbooks.

2. Analyze and explain what information should be included in the employee handbook.

3. What are the major policies that employees need to function effectively on a day-to-day basis and explain why.

4. Identify major areas that the employee handbook needs to focus on for managers and explain whey.

B. The role of Human Resources Management (HRM) has been rapidly evolving over the last decade from bureaucratic enforcer policies to that of a strategic business partner with line managers. Accordingly, to be successful in today's organizations, HRM must forge relationships with their line managers and win their support. Thoroughly answer the following questions:

1. Why should line managers resist letting HRM members become part of the "line team"?

2. How would you organize the company and HRM function to ensure a maximum relationship - would you Decentralize HRM and have HRM managers reporting to line managers with a dotted line to the VP of HRM or would you Centralize HRM as a staff function reporting to the VP of HRM with assigned responsibilities to the line manager? Explain your choice.

3. What are the pros and cons of each type of organizational structure?

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//Before writing about the importance of employee handbook, it is essential to have an outlook on the employee handbook. One should know about main aspects of employee handbook in order to assess the need of employee handbook//

Employee Handbook

Employee handbook is a manual that provides details of the guidelines, details and expectations required from the employees. It is a way of informing the employees about the company. These are also known as procedure manuals. It is a form of manual that includes various elements in the form of welcome statement, orientation procedure, information of employment, expectations about the conduct and discipline, company history, guidelines for employee performance, policies for promotion and company requirement (Employee Handbook, 2009).

//Above is the discussion of employee handbook and its main features. Now, moving to the next direction, explanation about the need and importance of employee handbook for the organizations will be discussed.//

Need of employee handbook

Employee handbook is a way of informing the employees about the portfolio and other pertinent information that is important for the organization as well as the employees. It is essential for the employees to have knowledge about the different aspects that are important for their job and performance. Organizations need employee handbook to make a formal communication with them. To familiarize the employees with the company policies, it is essential for the organization to have a handbook. Employees are the main drivers of success for the organization, so it is necessary for the organization to develop a handbook for employees to make them aware of its expectations about their roles at job. In a legal environment, it is essential for the organization to follow the different business laws, labor law and employee law. With employee handbook, it becomes easy for the organization to govern the relationship with the employees.

//Above is the discussion of needs and importance of employee handbook. Moving to the next direction, explanation about the information that should be included in the employee handbook and major policies will be given. //

Information for employee handbook

The information required for employee handbook plays a crucial role in the legal environment. The company should include information related to welcome statement, orientation procedure, information of employment, expectations about the conduct and discipline, company history, guidelines for employee performance, policies for promotion and company requirement in its employee handbook. Performance review, use of company property, safety and accident rules and dress code are also some elements that should be included in the employee handbook. All this ...

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