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) It should not be a job requirement that employees review the handbook unless they are paid separately for their time to do this.
C) In employee dismissal situations courts rarely review handbooks therefore the contents are not legally important.
D) Courts have found employee handbook contents to represent a contract so disclaimers should be included.
E) It is a best practice to keep benefits static over time particularly to appease long-term employees who may feel new employees a receiving a better deal.

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It is important to be aware that courts have found employee handbook contents to represent a contract, and therefore, disclaimers should be included in the handbook. This can protect the company from potential legal action by an employee who believes they did not receive benefits outlined in the handbook.

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