HR Policies & Employee Handbooks in Calgary & Across Canada
Clear expectations. More consistent decisions.
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Your employees need to know what’s expected. Your managers need a consistent approach. And your policies need to reflect how your business actually works.
We develop and update HR policies and employee handbooks for small and growing businesses, with practical support to put them into use.
When Do HR Policies & Employee Handbooks Make Sense?
“That’s how we’ve always done it” only works for so long.
Time-off rules live in someone’s inbox. Different managers handle the same situation differently. Your handbook hasn’t been updated in years. Or you’ve grown from a handful of employees into a team that needs clearer expectations.
We help you bring those expectations together.
Whether you need your first employee handbook, a review of existing policies or help addressing a specific gap, A&A develops documents that reflect your workplace, employee locations and day-to-day operations.
We also help you introduce the changes, prepare managers and establish a process for keeping your policies current.
How We Can Help
DEVELOP​
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Custom handbooks
HR policy manuals
Workplace conduct policies
Attendance & leave policies
Remote work policies
Support processes & forms
REVIEW & UPDATE​
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Handbook reviews
Policy gap assessment
Employment standards alignment
Multi-province reviews
Outdated/conflicted wording
Policy consolidation
INTRODUCE & APPLY​
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Policy rollout planning
Employee communications
Manager guidance
Employee acknowledgements
HRIS policy publishing
Policy review schedules
How Policy & Handbook Development Works
1. UNDERSTAND
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We learn how your business operates, review existing documents & identify the policies your workplace needs.
2. DEVELOP​
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We draft or updated policies & handbooks, reflecting your practices, employee locations and other requirements.
3. REVIEW
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We work through details with you, resolve inconsistencies, and confirm how the policies will operate in practice.
4. INTRODUCE​
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We help you communicate the changes, prepare managers and organize employee access & acknowledgements.
What Makes Us Different
Is Comp Consulting Right for You?
Written for your workplace. Built for everyday use.
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REFLECTS YOUR BUSINESS
We consider your team, working arrangements and actual practices, so your policies describe expectations you can realistically manage.
CLEAR, PRACTICAL LANGUAGE
Employees should understand what a policy means. Managers should know what to do with it. We write with both audiences in mind.
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SUPPORT BEYOND THE DOCUMENT
Our HR team can help introduce the policies, answer questions and guide managers through applying them consistently.
It might be a good fit when...​
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✓ Your team has grown, but your workplace expectations are mostly unwritten.
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✓Your policies are outdated, scattered, or copied from different sources.
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✓ Managers are handling similar situations differently.
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✓You have employees in multiple provinces (or countries) and need a more coordinated approach.
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Need ongoing help applying your policies & managing employee issues?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an employee handbook?
An employee handbook brings together the workplace information, policies and expectations employees need to understand.
It can cover topics such as workplace conduct, hours of work, attendance, time off, benefits, technology use and how to raise a concern. We help you decide what belongs in your handbook and organize it so employees can find what they need.
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What is the difference between an employee handbook and an HR policy manual?
An employee handbook is usually written for employees and introduces the organization’s key workplace expectations.
An HR policy manual may contain more detailed policies, responsibilities and procedures used by managers and HR. Depending on your business, you may need one combined document or an employee handbook supported by separate policies and manager procedures.
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Can you create a custom employee handbook for our business?
Yes. We develop employee handbooks around your organization’s working arrangements, employee locations, practices and priorities.
We review what you already have, identify gaps and work with you to confirm the decisions behind the wording. The final document reflects how you intend to manage your workplace.
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Do you provide employee handbook services in Calgary and across Canada?
Yes. A&A Consulting is based in Calgary and supports businesses across Alberta and Canada.
Policy reviews, handbook development and rollout support can be delivered remotely, with the documents tailored to your organization and employee locations.
Can you help with remote work, social media and AI policies?
Yes. We can help establish expectations for remote and hybrid work, use of company technology, social media and AI tools.
We work with you to clarify acceptable use, responsibilities, approval processes and how employees should handle company and client information.
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Can we hire you to write just one policy?
Yes. You can engage A&A for a specific policy, a focused update or a complete handbook project.
You do not need an ongoing Fractional HR subscription to use this service.
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How often should we review our employee handbook?
A scheduled annual review is a useful starting point, with additional updates when requirements, working arrangements or company practices change.
We can help you establish a review schedule and identify the events that should trigger an earlier update.
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What types of HR policies can you help with?
We can help with policies covering workplace conduct, harassment and violence prevention, attendance, vacation and leaves, accommodation, performance management, remote work, expenses, confidentiality and technology use.
The right policy set depends on your workplace. We help you identify what is needed and prioritize the documents that will be most useful.