Employee Handbook Builder for Nonprofits

Create a comprehensive, up-to-date employee handbook.

Eligible nonprofits insured by Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA) can get a highly subsidized subscription to BLR Employee Handbook Builder, at a cost of only $99.

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You deserve an employee handbook that can keep up.

Federal, state, and local laws around labor and employment are always evolving, and if your nonprofit’s personnel policies aren’t up to date, it can lead to some major headaches.

With BLR Employee Handbook Builder, you can get digital tools and support to create a reliable, web-based employee handbook for your nonprofit. 

Customized to fit your nonprofit.

Create an employee handbook that covers policies and regulations that are relevant to your nonprofit’s unique needs and operations.

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Insured by NIA:
Trees for Life
Wichita, KS

Complies with state and federal laws.

This online tool guides you through creation of a handbook that meets state-specific compliance regulations as well as the federal level.

Benefits of BLR Employee Handbook Builder include:

Not just a handbook template.  

Get guided through the step-by-step process of creating your nonprofit’s own customized employee handbook.

Written by top employment attorneys. 

Get insights from the HR legal experts at Jackson Lewis LLP, specialists in laws affecting employers.  

No apps or downloads necessary. 

The completely browser-based system allows your team to develop your handbook from any computer with an internet connection.  

Keep your handbook up to date. 

The experts at Jackson Lewis monitor federal and state laws for changes that could affect your handbook, providing simple instructions for adding or updating any new language. 

No printing or distribution costs.  

Your employee handbook is hosted online for you. All you need to do is send a link, username, and password to your employees. 

Complies with federal and state laws. 

Create guides with state-specific compliance for topics such as sexual harassment and leaves of absence. If you operate in multiple states, you can create multiple handbooks.  

Eligibility requirements:

You must have a current Directors & Officers (D&O) policy
with Employment Practices Liability through NIA, to access this resource.

Not sure what coverage you have?
Contact your insurance broker directly, or the NIA Member Services team.

“I learned so much from the non-exempt webinar that I switched my D&O policy to NIA so I could get your support in improving our personnel handbook!”

Deb S.
San Francisco Baykeeper
San Francisco, CA

How to access this resource:

Available only to nonprofits with active insurance policies with NIA.

If your nonprofit is already insured by NIA, and you’re ready to get started with BLR Employee Handbook Builder, login to the Secure NIA Member Portal, then navigate to Member Resources > Services > BLR Employee Handbook Builder.

If you have questions or need additional information about this service, contact NIA Member Services at 800-359-6422, ext. 1727, or email Member Services.

Need insurance coverage for your nonprofit?

This resource is only available to nonprofits insured by NIA.

All these resources are available to nonprofits insured by NIA.

Consulting services.

Risk management consulting services to help your nonprofit identify and mitigate key risks across your organization.

Webinars.

Discover risk management strategies, exclusive NIA member resources, and learn how new regulations and laws may affect your nonprofit.

My Risk Management Plan.

Online tools to help you create a risk management plan that reflects your organization’s unique needs, priorities, and culture.

Online board tool.

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Nonprofit risk management e-books.

Advice to help nonprofits in non-technical, easy-to-understand language, with case studies and sample forms.

Discount purchasing program.

Your nonprofit makes purchases every day. PurchasingPoint® can get you big discounts on many of those same products and services.

Employee handbook builder.

Create a reliable, up-to-date employee handbook with digital tools and support from BLR Employee Handbook Builder.

Harassment prevention training.

Meet state-mandated training standards with Emtrain’s online harassment prevention training courses for your supervisors.

Risk management reference library.

Access a free library of reference materials, sample forms, policies, and more — all designed specifically for nonprofits.

Screening services.

Streamline your nonprofit’s hiring process with secure online access to background check and screening services via IntelliCorp.

Driver training.

Free defensive driving courses to help keep your drivers safe on the roads while operating vehicles for your nonprofit.

Vehicle/Driver monitoring.

Improve driver behavior and promote safety with SafetyFirst vehicle and driver monitoring.

Vehicle telematics.

Get real-time insights on how your nonprofit’s drivers are behaving on the road with GPS tracking from NIA Telematics.

Compliance training.

Develop cultures of inclusion, ethics, and respect in your nonprofit through Emtrain’s compliance e-learning courses.

Emergency communication software.

Quickly take charge in an emergency or crisis situation with communication software designed to keep your people safe, informed, and connected.