Can I sue for my employer’s violation of policies or procedures outlined in a policy manual or handbook?
An employment policy manual or handbook usually does not offer much help for the employee. Typically, the employer includes in the policy manual or handbook a disclaimer conspicuously located among the early passages that declares that the policies or procedures of the employer are mere guidelines and are not to be regarded as contractual obligations of any sort. The disclaimer also usually includes a reservation of the right to amend, suspend, abandon, or terminate any policy or procedure at any time, with or without notice. A well-written disclaimer also generally reconfirms in express terms the “at-will” nature of the employer’s relationship with its employees. There are circumstances under which an employment policy manual or handbook could provide the basis for a claim against an employer. However, an employee usually would have to show that there is no disclaimer and that the employer’s “agreement” or commitment to be bound by the policies or procedures communicated to its employ
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