Rule #1 is, use all the Human Resources Information and tools you can count on.
Employee handbooks do 5 important things:
-Motivate employees by documenting employer expectations
-Help employers and top management improve their leadership
-Give employees a valuable reference tool
-Communicate workplace policies
-Provide a legal shield

Motivate Employees By Documenting Employer Expectations:
Most employees want to be successful in their jobs, so they will want to find out what the company expects of them and how they can advance. Handbooks should explain performance that's expected of employees and how they can get a raise or promotion. It should also describe employer expectations concerning dress code, hours of work, pay days, personal days, vacation and sick time, company holidays, etc. Another motivation is for employees to understand your company's culture. What is your company's culture? What's your company's mission statement? What's your company's vision statement? What are your company's future goals?
Company Culture: the shared values, traditions, customs, philosophy and policies of a company; also the professional atmosphere that grows from this and affects employee performance and behavior
Mission Statement: tells what a company is now. It concentrates on the present and defines the customers, the processes and informs about the desired level of performance
Vision Statement: outlines what a company wants to be in the future, is a source of inspiration and provides clear decision-making criteria.

By figuring out where your company stands currently, setting goals for the future, and placing allthis information in your handbook, you will give your employees something to work toward.

Having "feel-good" policies in your handbook policies that benefit, develop, empower and assist employees-are also a motivator. These include policies such as child care, relocation, health insurance and company-sponsored events.

Many employers choose to use Employee Policy Handbook Software to make sure that they are legally compliant and can track employee performance effectively.