{"id":5667,"date":"2026-10-28T03:07:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T03:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/employment-law-attorney-for-employers-florida\/employee-handbook-policy-review-attorney-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T03:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T03:08:04","slug":"employee-handbook-policy-review-attorney-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/employment-law-attorney-for-employers-florida\/employee-handbook-policy-review-attorney-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Handbook Attorney Florida Employer | KEW Legal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5666\" alt=\"Desk covered with employee handbooks, wage and hour records, and workplace policy correspondence in a small business office.\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-covered-with-employee-handbooks-wage-and-hour-records-a-photo-3.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-covered-with-employee-handbooks-wage-and-hour-records-a-photo-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-covered-with-employee-handbooks-wage-and-hour-records-a-photo-3-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-covered-with-employee-handbooks-wage-and-hour-records-a-photo-3-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-covered-with-employee-handbooks-wage-and-hour-records-a-photo-3-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-covered-with-employee-handbooks-wage-and-hour-records-a-photo-3.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Employment Law for Employers | Coral Gables<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Employee Handbooks Built Around How Your Business Actually Runs<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">KEW Legal helps Florida employers draft and update employee handbooks that match their workforce, pay practices, and locations. Kristina E. Wilson focuses on employment law for employers as part of our outside general counsel work for business owners across Miami-Dade and South Florida.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Kristina E. Wilson \u00b7 Published October 27, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n<h2>Employee Handbook Attorney Florida Employer<\/h2>\n<p>Looking for an employee handbook attorney Florida employer can rely on? A good Florida handbook states your workplace rules clearly, matches how your business actually runs, and gives managers one consistent reference. This page explains what the handbook should cover and how a review works.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wooden-letter-tiles-spelling-lawyer-sit-on-a-desk-in-a-blurr-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Wooden letter tiles spelling &quot;LAWYER&quot; sit on a desk in a blurred office.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>What an employee handbook does for a Florida employer<\/h2>\n<p>A handbook is the written statement of your workplace rules, pay and leave practices, conduct standards, and complaint steps. Your employees are expected to know it.<\/p>\n<p>It does three practical jobs. It sets the same expectations for every worker. It records your policies, so managers can point to them when they make a decision. And it gives supervisors one reference point instead of memory and habit.<\/p>\n<p>A handbook is only as reliable as the way it&#8217;s written, shared, and followed. A policy in a drawer doesn&#8217;t help anyone. Small teams that have never had a written handbook often benefit most from a review. So do owners who hired their first managers without a document to guide them.<\/p>\n<h2>What a Florida employee handbook should cover<\/h2>\n<p>A strong Florida handbook covers the core topics below, written to fit your business.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Equal opportunity and harassment.<\/strong> Florida law bars employers from discriminating based on protected traits such as race, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, handicap, and marital status, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0760\/Sections\/0760.10.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 760.10<\/a>. Give employees a reporting path that doesn&#8217;t require going through their direct supervisor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>At-will employment.<\/strong> State it clearly and place it where employees will see it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay and timekeeping.<\/strong> Cover how time is recorded, breaks, overtime, and final pay. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0400-0499\/0448\/Sections\/0448.01.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 448.01<\/a>, ten hours of manual labor is a legal day&#8217;s work unless a written contract has been signed by both the employee and the employer requiring a less or greater number of hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leave.<\/strong> Describe family, medical, and domestic violence leave accurately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conduct and technology.<\/strong> Address confidentiality, company property, email, devices, and social media in a way that fits how your team works.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attendance, remote work, discipline, and separation.<\/strong> Spell out each step and who approves exceptions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complaints and concerns.<\/strong> Explain how employees report unlawful practices and what happens next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Signs your handbook is outdated<\/h2>\n<p>Your handbook is outdated when it no longer matches your workplace. Watch for these warning signs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Old job titles, locations, or pay structures still appear in the text.<\/li>\n<li>Written policies say one thing while managers do another. Inconsistent enforcement creates problems.<\/li>\n<li>New roles, such as remote staff or new locations, are not addressed.<\/li>\n<li>Pay rules are stale.<\/li>\n<li>A complaint, agency charge, or dispute exposed a gap in a written policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How the handbook review process works<\/h2>\n<p>A handbook review usually moves through six steps. Each step builds on the one before it.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Consultation.<\/strong> We learn about your business, workforce, locations, and why you&#8217;re reviewing now.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document collection.<\/strong> You share the current handbook, separate policies, offer letter templates, and examples of how policies are applied.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gap review.<\/strong> We compare your documents with current Florida and federal requirements and with your actual practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recommendations.<\/strong> You receive written recommendations and a redlined draft that shows each change and the reason for it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Revision.<\/strong> You review the draft, ask questions, and approve revisions. We then prepare the final version.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rollout.<\/strong> We plan how employees receive the handbook and whether managers need training.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Timing varies with the size of the handbook and the number of policies. Your first consultation sets clear expectations for the schedule.<\/p>\n<h2>Employee acknowledgment, rollout, and consistent enforcement<\/h2>\n<p>An acknowledgment form records that an employee received and read the handbook. Keep each signed form in the employee&#8217;s file.<\/p>\n<p>Handbook language about pay, leave, or conduct needs clear communication when it changes. Tell employees what&#8217;s different and when it takes effect.<\/p>\n<p>Be careful with rules about discussing pay or working conditions. Employee relations can raise legal questions that depend on the specific facts of each workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Florida law also treats handbook policies differently from contracts. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/flcourts-media.flcourts.gov\/content\/download\/470811\/opinion\/Opinion_00-3393.pdf\">Quaker Oats Co. v. Jewell<\/a>, policy statements in an employment manual generally don&#8217;t create enforceable contract rights unless the manual says, in specific language, that it is a separate employment contract.<\/p>\n<p>Managers should apply policies the same way across employees and document their decisions. A handbook reviewed by counsel still needs attention as your business changes.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why work with KEW Legal on your employee handbook<\/h2>\n<p>KEW Legal focuses its employment work on Florida employers. The firm also acts as outside general counsel for business owners and investors in Miami-Dade and South Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Kristina E. Wilson is the responsible lawyer for this page. She is one of the firm&#8217;s lawyers, alongside Natalie Martinez. Our lawyers explain options in plain terms so owners can decide what to adopt.<\/p>\n<p>Handbook review sits alongside partnership, contract, lease, and succession work. That means policy choices can be coordinated with the rest of your business. You can read more about the <a href=\"\/resources\/employment-law-for-employers\/employee-handbook-policy-development\/\">employee handbook policy development<\/a> work on our site.<\/p>\n<p>KEW Legal has offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach. The firm works with business owners in Miami-Dade and Broward County.<\/p>\n<h2>Common questions about employee handbook review in Florida<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do small Florida businesses need a handbook?<\/summary><p>Many small employers use one to set clear rules from the start. The right scope depends on your workforce, pay practices, and locations.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can we use an online template?<\/summary><p>A template may miss your pay practices, locations, and roles. It may also describe policies your business doesn&#8217;t follow.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is a handbook a binding contract?<\/summary><p>Usually not. Florida courts generally don&#8217;t treat handbook policies as contract rights unless the manual says it&#8217;s a separate employment contract.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can an at-will employee be fired at any time?<\/summary><p>Florida employers may generally end at-will employment without stating a reason, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/termination-for-employers\">USAGov<\/a>. The reason still can&#8217;t be one the law prohibits, such as retaliation or unlawful discrimination.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How long does a review take?<\/summary><p>The timeline depends on the facts, including the handbook&#8217;s size and how quickly documents are shared. Your first consultation sets expectations.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can a review prevent every claim?<\/summary><p>No review can promise that a claim will never be filed. A review aims to find and close gaps in your written policies.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What does the first consultation cost?<\/summary><p>The first consultation is free, confidential, and comes with no obligation to continue.<\/p><\/details>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/employment-contract-pen-and-seasonal-hire-note-arranged-on-a-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Employment agreement contract, pen, and a seasonal hire note arranged on a wooden desk.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk with KEW Legal about your handbook<\/h2>\n<p>If your employee handbook is missing, outdated, or out of step with how you run your business, you may be facing a policy question you need answered soon. You don&#8217;t have to work through it alone. Contact the employee handbook attorney team at KEW Legal by calling 305-990-2300, sending a message through our <a href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">contact page<\/a>, or visiting our Coral Gables office.<\/p>\n<p>Responsible lawyer: Kristina E. Wilson, KEW Legal, Coral Gables, Florida.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>The engagement of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. The information on this website is general information about KEW Legal and the services we offer; it does not constitute legal advice and is intended for informational purposes only. Accessing this website or contacting our firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. KEW Legal, 16690 Collins Ave Ste 1101, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why Employers Work With KEW Legal<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handbooks Tailored to Your Operations<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We start with how your business pays, schedules, supervises, and operates, so the handbook describes what you actually do.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part of Your Outside General Counsel Team<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our employment work sits alongside contracts, leases, and partnership matters, so policies stay consistent with the rest of your business.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--location\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We serve employers across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, including Miami, Doral, Brickell, Aventura, and Fort Lauderdale.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--chat\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear Written Guidance<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain each policy in plain language so managers and employees can understand and follow it.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Think Twice Before Using a Generic Template<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A generic template may not reflect your pay practices, locations, or roles, and it may describe policies your business does not follow. A handbook that doesn&#x27;t match your real practices can create confusion when problems arise.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Talk With Our Team About Your Handbook<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Talk With Our Team About Your Handbook<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What We Address in Your Handbook<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pay and Timekeeping<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Policies on pay schedules, timekeeping, overtime practices, and how your business records hours worked.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conduct and Workplace Standards<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expectations for behavior, attendance, equipment use, and workplace safety, written to fit your industry.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leave and Benefits<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Descriptions of the leave and benefit programs your business offers, stated accurately so they match your actual practices.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complaints and Updates<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Procedures for reporting concerns, plus employee acknowledgment forms and a plan for keeping the handbook current as laws and operations change.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Ready to Review or Update Your Employee Handbook? Your First Consultation Is Free.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Call 305-990-2300 or Send Us a Message<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Call 305-990-2300 or Send Us a Message<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related practice areas<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"\/resources\/employment-law-attorney-for-employers-florida\/\">Employment Law for Florida Employers: Claims, Compliance and When to Call Counsel<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/employment-law-attorney-for-employers-florida\/employment-discrimination-defense-attorney-employers-florida\/\">Employment Discrimination Defense for Florida Employers<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- chg:section-siblings -->\n<nav aria-label=\"More in this section\">\n<h2>More in this section<\/h2>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/resources\/employment-law-attorney-for-employers-florida\/employment-discrimination-defense-attorney-employers-florida\/\">Employment Discrimination Defense for Florida Employers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/employment-law-attorney-for-employers-florida\/eeoc-charge-response-attorney-for-employers-florida\/\">Responding to an EEOC or Florida Commission on Human Relations Charge Against Your Business<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<!-- \/chg:section-siblings -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida employers: learn what a handbook should cover, how a counsel review works, and how KEW Legal in Coral Gables can help. 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