Employment-At-Will...if we expect them to follow company policies, should this be relationship be me

Working on a revised company handbook. I understand that if we expect our employees to follow certain company policies that they are "techincally" not an employee-at-will. Do you recommend the "Employee-At-Will" statement be mentioned in the handbook?

1 answer  |  asked Nov 24, 2010 09:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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Bruce Elfvin
I think your question goes to the heart of the dilemma created when an employer 'wants' to be really 'at-will' but finds that certain conduct is better for business. The more process that an employer puts in place the more likely a court would find that the employment at will relationship now looks like an implied contract. Merely putting an employment at will statement in the revised handbook may not have the desired result.

posted by Bruce Elfvin  |  Nov 26, 2010 09:08 AM [EST]

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