License Agreement for Employee Handbook (the “HANDBOOK”).
NATURE OF CONTENT
The Handbook is a compilation of sample personnel policies, personnel forms and employment law related content. The HANDBOOK is designed and intended to serve solely as an example; it does not constitute legal advice and may not be appropriate for your particular situation or even lawful in your jurisdiction. You are solely responsible for determining the legal requirements of your jurisdiction or other applicable restrictions, whether legal or contractual.
DO NOT IMPLEMENT ANY PERSONNEL POLICY OR FORM WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING A QUALIFIED LAWYER REGARDING THE POLICY OR FORM!
This HANDBOOK is designed and intended to serve as only as a framework on which you can base your personnel/workplace policies.
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1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Provided you comply with all terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT, this AGREEMENT grants you the following rights:
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1.2 License Grant. You may copy and modify the HANDBOOK contents, but only for personal or non-commercial use. You are not licensed to do any of the following:
You may not sell, resell, license, rent, lease, lend, or otherwise transfer for value, the HANDBOOK
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