You Have Just Been Hired as the Director of Human

question 65

Multiple Choice

You have just been hired as the director of human resources at a sportswear retailer.The employee handbook states that "all employees will have the benefits listed in the handbook for as long as they are employed with the company." In revising the contents of the employee handbook,it is an important component of your role to be aware of which of the following?

• A)Employee handbooks should not form part of the orientation process.
• B)It should not be a job requirement that employees review the handbook.
• C)In employee dismissal situations courts rarely review handbooks.
• D)Courts have found certain terms in employee handbooks to constitute terms of the employment contract and,therefore,the company is at legal risk if it decides to alter the benefits package in the future.
• E)It is a best practice to keep benefits static over time.

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Definitions:

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