At Miller Johnson we have assisted hundreds of our clients in formulating employee handbooks and other personnel policies. Our clients find that carefully drafted personnel policies offer a welcome measure of legal protection and can also be invaluable tools in building efficient, satisfied work forces. Here are some examples of the kinds of topics typically addressed:

• Hiring
• Employee retention
• Employment at-will
• Dispute resolution procedures including arbitration
• Racial and sexual harassment
• Equal opportunity
• Employee dignity
• Safety and health
• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Rules of conduct
• Employee discipline
• Attendance
• Lay-off and recall
• Job transfers and promotions
• Paid time off (e.g., vacation, holidays, sick pay, etc.)