An employee handbook, when developed properly, serves both employees and the employer. A well-designed handbook gives employees a central source for such useful information as what the company is about, including its mission, history, policies, and employee benefits. The handbook, then, gives employees an opportunity to learn about the company and what benefits it provides, and to understand the information at their own pace. Such a readily available resource helps ensure quicker and easier answers to questions that may arise over such benefits as vacation accrual, matching contributions, and insurance.