eBook Excerpts Part 7: How to Create a Compliant Shop Handbook

By Amber Wright
| June 15, 2023
| Industry News

It’s an unfortunate truth that accidents can occur in your shop. Have you prepared ahead of time to protect the business when they do?

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AutoLeap’s shop handbook eBook can help you create a compliant handbook that covers your shop in these applicable situations.

This eBook covers:

Why a quality shop handbook matters

Legal ramifications of a duplicate (or no) shop handbook

How to define company values in your shop handbook

And much more!

Let’s dig into some highlights from the eBook, starting with a basic definition.

What is a shop handbook?

Consider all the policies your shop has. You set business hours, establish employee payroll, and determine a holiday schedule.

But where do you store all of this information? A shop handbook provides official documentation that outlines every aspect of your business operations.

Details to include in your shop handbook

You now understand what a shop handbook is. It’s time to discuss what your handbook should include.

A shop handbook should cover every basic operational aspect of your business. Examples include your established lunch hours, and drug and alcohol policies. This documentation even highlights minor details like where employees should park in the morning.

Here’s a complete breakdown of shop operations to outline:

But why do you even need a shop handbook in the first place?

Advantages of a quality shop handbook

The top advantage of a shop handbook is the legal protection it provides.

We detail how to authorize your handbook with an HR company or labor law attorney in the eBook. This handbook will protect your business in specific policy violation instances when an accident or injury occurs.

There are several other advantages of creating a quality shop handbook! These include:

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Closing thoughts

This brief recap is just the start!

Download our full eBook for step-by-step guidance on how to craft a legally compliant handbook for your shop.

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