Employee Handbook Disclaimer Regarding Employee Benefit Plans

Summary

This clause is an Employee Handbook Disclaimer that states that the handbook merely summarizes benefits and does not create any contractual rights. It also refers employees to the plan documents for more information and clarifies that the official plan documents control the individual benefit plans. This clause includes practical guidance and drafting notes. This clause may be tailored to suit each handbook. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit.