From the course: Human Resources: Creating an Employee Handbook

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How to handle forms and links

How to handle forms and links

- [Instructor] I can't help myself, I have to use a corporate word: integrate. Making a handbook functional means we should integrate a policy with how we effectuate a policy. Let's say you're drafting the Family and Medical Leave Act policy. You're busy outlining the steps necessary to take leave, including obtaining, and then getting a healthcare provider to complete the medical certification. Wouldn't it be really slick if in the handbook there was a link to the form? Or what if your organization needs to include a list of state anti-discrimination agencies where employees could go if they wanted to file a complaint? Wouldn't it be easier to include a hyperlink to a resources page that kept that information current while giving employees the required and accurate information? Because most handbooks are kept electronically through a human capital or payroll application that might even include an employee app, you should feel free to use hyperlinks for some information and forms that…

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