handbook-updates

Diffs proposed employee handbook changes and flags cross-reference and state supplement impacts.

Updated Jun 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill handbook-updates-tk1cntt
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: handbook-updates
Source: https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe/tree/main/docs/claude-for-legal-main/employment-legal/skills/handbook-updates
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill handbook-updates-tk1cntt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Employee handbook changes have ripple effects: updating one policy can break cross-references in other sections, invalidate state supplements, or reduce promised benefits in ways that create legal risk. This Skill finds those ripple effects before they become inconsistencies. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Change Diffing: Shows a clear before-and-after diff of the proposed handbook language against the current version. - Cross-Reference Analysis: Searches the handbook for other policies, defined terms, and citations that reference the changed section and flags any that break. - State Supplement Impact: Checks each state supplement to determine whether the change makes it obsolete, wrong, or incomplete, or creates a need for a new supplement. - Promise Check: Flags benefit reductions that may require advance notice, consideration, or that cannot be applied retroactively in some jurisdictions. - Use Case: An HR team wants to change the PTO accrual policy. The Skill diffs the new language, finds that the final pay calculation and leave policy reference it, identifies three affected state supplements, and flags the benefit-reduction risk before publication. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to update the handbook with your proposed policy change and review the ripple effects on cross-references and state supplements.

Frequently Asked Questions about handbook-updates

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I check a handbook policy change for ripple effects?

Provide the section being changed and the new language. The Skill diffs it against the current version, searches the handbook for cross-references and defined terms, and flags any references that no longer make sense after the change.

How do I know if a handbook change affects state supplements?

The Skill checks each state supplement listed in the practice configuration against the changed section. It reports whether each supplement remains valid, becomes obsolete, needs an update, or whether a new supplement is needed in a state that did not require one before.

Can reducing a handbook benefit create legal risk?

Yes. Some states treat handbook policies as contractual, so reducing a promised benefit may require advance notice, consideration, or may not be permissible retroactively. The Skill flags benefit reductions with a jurisdictional risk note but does not block the change.

Does this Skill approve or publish handbook changes?

No. Approval belongs to HR and legal leadership, and the Skill does not communicate changes to employees or track acknowledgments. It produces an impact analysis and a readiness checklist to support the approval decision.

What information do I need before updating an employee handbook?

You need the section being changed, the proposed new language, and the reason for the change such as a legal requirement or policy decision. The Skill also reads the practice-level configuration for the handbook location and state supplement list.