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title: How often should an employee handbook be updated?
description: Employee handbooks should be reviewed at least annually. Handbooks should also be updated whenever there are applicable changes to federal, state, or local laws, when there are policy changes, or organizational changes.
url: "https://cooperpg.com/faq/how-often-should-an-employee-handbook-be-updated/"
updated: "2026-08-14"
category: HR Compliance FAQs
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# How often should an employee handbook be updated?

Employee handbooks should be reviewed at least annually. Handbooks should also be updated whenever there are applicable changes to federal, state, or local laws, when there are policy changes, or organizational changes.