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 since the handbook is updated regularly.
B) Employees must review handbooks outside of the actual workplace.
C) In employee dismissal situations, courts rarely review handbooks as the contents are not legally important.
D) Some courts have found employee handbook contents to represent a contract with the employee.
E) It is a best practice to keep benefits static over time particularly to appease long-term employees who may feel that new employees are receiving a better deal.

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It is important for the Director of Human Resources to be aware that some courts consider employee handbooks to be contractual agreements between the employer and employee. This means that the company could potentially face legal action if it fails to provide the benefits outlined in the handbook. Therefore, when revising the handbook, the Director must ensure that the language used in the document is clear and unambiguous, and that any promises made to employees are both realistic and enforceable.

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