Jeff Weintraub and Jay Kiesewetter's article "Handbook
Apocalypse!" was featured in the September issue of HR
Professionals Magazine.
Once, not so long ago, handbooks were employers'
friends—we counted on them to help us convey important
messages to our employees, protect employees with
anti-discrimination/harassment policies, and send out positive
public relations....
Then one day, we were working late in the office. We heard a
creak from the conference room, then a low groaning sound. We
grabbed our Cardinals baseball bat and our office fireplace poker,
and we crept to the conference room. Strangely, the light there had
gone out. The groaning sound again.... We slowly entered the
conference room. A scream! We spun around, and there ... in the
corner.... arms outstretched ... empty staring eyes ... they're
coming:
Handbook
Zombies!