What is an employee handbook?

• A. A plan for the association's finances.
• B. A code of ethics.
• C. A job description for the manager only.
• D. A written set of personnel policies and procedures that define the relationship between the association and its employees.

Answer: (D)

An employee handbook is a written set of personnel policies and procedures that define the relationship between the association and its employees. It covers expectations, work rules, onboarding, attendance, compensation and benefits, performance, discipline, leave, safety, and how grievances are handled. By laying out these policies, it helps ensure consistent treatment of staff, guides day-to-day operations, and supports legal compliance for both the association and its employees. It’s not a plan for finances, which would be a budget; it’s not a code of ethics alone, which would focus on conduct and values; and it’s not a single job description for the manager only, since it applies to all employees and outlines general policies.