myHRcounsel Employee Handbook FAQs
Your employee handbook is one of the most important legal documents for your business, as it sets clear expectations, ensures compliance with employment laws, and helps protect your company from legal risks. That’s why we’ve made the process simple and stress-free. Here’s everything you need to know about our employee handbook services:
Q: How can I obtain an employee handbook from myHRcounsel?
A: Our ASK HR and ASK Pro packages include a legally drafted, best-practices employee handbook that’s fully compliant with federal, state, and local laws. Customization options under Ask HR and ASK Pro are limited to adding a mission statement, company values, and a vacation policy.
Looking for more customization? Employee Handbook+ includes a legally drafted, best-practices employee handbook while giving you the flexibility to add handbook-appropriate policies tailored to your business needs.
With Employee Handbook+, we focus on providing a legally compliant, best-practices employee handbook—not an operations manual. Policies related to processes and procedures (like parking rules, phone etiquette, or workstation guidelines) should be kept separate.
Why? Overloading an employee handbook with non-employment law-related policies can create confusion for employees and increase legal risk for employers. Keeping these details in an operations manual ensures clarity while allowing your handbook to focus on compliance and legal protections.
Q: What are the three employee handbook tiers from myHRcounsel?
A: We offer three levels of employee handbook services:
Tier 1- Included with ASK HR or ASK Pro Subscriptions
- A legally drafted, state-specific employee handbook delivered within 7-10 business days
- Compliant with all federal and state laws
- Includes the option to add your mission statement, company values, and a vacation policy
Tier 2- Employee Handbook+
- Available as a standalone service or an upgrade for ASK HR or ASK Pro clients looking to add customization options beyond required policies delivered within 7-10 business days
- Compliant with all federal and state laws
- Pricing:
- $495 – Federal + 1 state
- $695 – Federal + 1 state (California or New York)
- $75 – Each additional state
Tier 3- Employee Handbook Review
If you have an employee handbook and prefer a review instead of a new one:
- We offer expert redlining and feedback
- Rate: $325 per hour
- Available for ASK HR or ASK Pro subscribers
Q: How long does the employee handbook creation process take?
A: Once you complete our employee handbook questionnaire, our attorneys will provide your first draft within 7–10 business days.
Q: Can you review my employee handbook?
A: Absolutely! However, handbook reviews and redlines are not included in our packages. If you need a review, we can provide one at our $325 per hour rate.
Q: Why aren’t handbook reviews included?
A: We want to ensure your handbook is fully up to date with the latest employment laws. A brand-new handbook is often the best way to guarantee accuracy, as it reflects current employee count, locations, and policies.
Q: Can I include my company’s mission statement and other details?
A: Yes! You can work with our attorneys to include company-specific information.
Q: How do I start the employee handbook process?
A: It’s easy!
- Log into our Ask an Attorney Portal.
- Click the Employee Handbooks button in the Tools section.
- Follow the link to complete our handbook interview.
Q: How do I update my employee handbook policies throughout the year?
A: Simply create a ticket in our Ask an Attorney Portal, attach your most recent myHRcounsel-created handbook, and let our attorneys know what you’d like to update.
Q: Are your handbooks drafted by HR professionals or attorneys?
A: Our employee handbooks are legally drafted by attorneys, ensuring full compliance with all applicable employment laws.
Q: We just updated our handbook last year. Do we really need a new one?
A: Yes! Employment laws change frequently at the federal, state, and local levels. Even if your handbook was recently updated, there’s a good chance new regulations have gone into effect that could impact your policies.
For further information, please view our Terms and Conditions.