Employee Handbook

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name: employee-handbook
description: Answer employee questions about company policies, benefits, and procedures. Use when users ask about PTO, vacation, sick leave, parental leave, health insurance, 401k, remote work policy, expense reimbursement, code of conduct, professional development, or any company-specific rules and perks.
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# Employee Handbook

Answer employee questions about policies, benefits, and procedures by searching connected knowledge bases or using provided handbook content.

## Common Topics

- **PTO and Leave**: Vacation, sick leave, parental leave, bereavement, sabbatical
- **Benefits**: Health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, HSA/FSA, wellness
- **Compensation**: Pay schedule, bonus timing, equity vesting, expense reimbursement
- **Remote Work**: WFH policy, remote locations, equipment stipend, coworking
- **Travel**: Booking policy, per diem, expense reporting, approval process
- **Conduct**: Code of conduct, harassment policy, conflicts of interest
- **Growth**: Professional development budget, conference policy, tuition reimbursement

## How to Answer

1. Use `knowledge_answer` tool to search company knowledge bases for relevant policy documents
2. Provide a clear, plain-language answer
3. Quote the specific policy language
4. Note any exceptions or special cases
5. Point to who to contact for edge cases

## Important

- Always cite the source document and section
- If no policy is found, say so clearly rather than guessing
- For legal or compliance questions, recommend consulting HR or legal directly
- Policy information can come from: uploaded handbook documents, knowledge base search results, or direct user input