Review. Align. Protect.
Employee Handbooks Compliant with European Labor Law
A structured approach to building employee handbooks that reflect local labor law requirements, reduce legal exposure, and provide clarity for both employers and employees in each European country.
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Your current situation
Before the Audit: The Reality for Many Companies
Many companies operating across Europe rely on one generic employee handbook, often adapted from a single jurisdiction or copied across countries with minor changes.
Over time, local labor laws evolve, case law shifts, and statutory requirements change. What once seemed “good enough” quietly becomes outdated or non-compliant.
As long as no issue arises, these gaps remain invisible.
But when disputes occur, inspections take place, or terminations are challenged, the handbook becomes a liability rather than protection.
HR leaders and founders often sense this risk, but lack clear answers to critical questions:
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Does our handbook actually comply with local labor law in each country
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Where are we exposed — and how serious is the risk?
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Which policies must be local, and which can remain global?
Common Situations We See
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Generic or copy-paste handbooks
One handbook used across multiple countries, despite significant differences in labor law, employee protections, and mandatory provisions. -
Policies misaligned with local law
Disciplinary processes, working time, leave, termination, or data protection sections that conflict with statutory requirements or local practice. -
Exposure during disputes or inspections
Employee claims, works council involvement, or labor inspections reveal gaps that weaken the employer’s position. -
Unclear ownership and outdated content
Handbooks evolve informally over time, without structured review or legal validation across jurisdictions.It’s time for a European employee handbook review.
It’s time for an HR Audit
When Employee Handbooks Become a Risk
Employee handbooks are not just internal documents, in many European countries, they carry legal weight.
Misalignment across countries
Policies that appear reasonable at group level may contradict local labor law, collective agreements, or mandatory employee rights.
Risk discovered too late
Issues surface only when disputes arise, employees challenge decisions, or authorities review documentation, forcing reactive corrections under pressure.
Without a structured, country-specific approach, uncertainty remains.
And uncertainty creates legal and operational risk.
Clarity. Consistency. Legal Protection.
After the Handbook Review
Once your employee handbooks are reviewed and aligned with European labor law, uncertainty is replaced with clear, documented compliance.
You gain confidence that each handbook reflects local legal reality, while still supporting a coherent company culture and HR framework across countries.
Instead of relying on assumptions, your HR team operates with validated policies and clear guidance.
What Changes After the Review
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Country-specific compliance
Employee handbooks aligned with local labor law, statutory requirements, and accepted market practice in each country. -
Clear, enforceable policies
Policies written to be practical, understandable, and defensible, not theoretical or copied from another jurisdiction. -
Reduced dispute and inspection risk
Properly aligned handbooks strengthen the employer’s position in disputes, audits, and regulatory reviews. -
Consistency without losing control
A structured framework that allows local adaptation while maintaining group-level alignment.
Why choose us?
Why Work With Europe HR Solutions
Pan-European Labor Law Expertise
Handbooks reviewed and structured by specialists with deep, country-specific labor law knowledge, not generic templates.
Structured and Practical Approach
Clear scope, documented findings, and actionable updates that can be implemented without disrupting operations.
Risk Reduction and Legal Control
Early identification of policy gaps with clear corrective paths, helping protect your business from disputes, penalties, and reputational damage.
Success Stories
Long-term partnerships built on trust, regulatory expertise, and reliable HR documentation across Europe.
We’ve been working with EHRS for a long time and it’s always the same pleasure to work together. Thank you for your confidence, your enthusiasm and your professionalism!
Lionel Paraire
Associate Director
Working with EHRS has helped the wider HR team in managing workloads, and our partners are starting to see the benefit of this relationship.
Paula Stillman
Head of HR
These experts are incredibly knowledgeable and professional. I can contact them and feel confident in knowing that I will receive accurate guidance.
Jess Clark
Employee Relations Specialist
One partner.
Full European HR control.
Europe HR Solutions acts as your centralized HR compliance partner, coordinating local expertise across Europe while giving you one clear point of accountability.
• Country-specific employee handbooks across Europe
• Local labor law expertise in every jurisdiction
• Central coordination, review, and implementation
• Scalable support as your European workforce grows
Relying on outdated or generic employee handbooks can undermine compliance, weaken your position in disputes, and expose your business to unnecessary risk.
Reduce HR risk in Europe. Start with a conversation.
Reduce HR risk in Europe.
Start with a conversation.
Not sure where to start?
Talk to a HR expert.
Whether you are reviewing existing handbooks, expanding into new European countries, or responding to a compliance concern, a short conversation can quickly bring clarity.
Our role is not to sell templates, but to understand your structure, identify risks, and outline the most effective next steps based on European labor law realities.
No obligation. No pressure. Just clear, practical guidance from senior HR professionals.