The metaphorical unicorn that this employee never saw.
I was talking to a friend the other day, and she was probing me about human resources-related stuff (occupational hazard!).
One of the things she was keen to know was whether there was a requirement for an employer to have a handbook that they gave to their staff.
I asked her why she was so interested, and I was pretty surprised by her answer:
“Because I was given my contract, which refers to the handbook a lot. So I asked the Office Manager for a copy of this handbook. He said I should think of it like a magical handbook.”