LEM: in agreement with all of your last post.
A certain Co's policy:
Departure: Hand goes off at V1, back on only once you need it (covers all cases). And stays until FL 100.
Arrival: PF below FL 100.
As a general rule, in Sterile phase PF should keep the hands on the steering and TLs, staying head-up at all times. Not other activity is desirable - OM.A rule.
In alignment with the above, for the non-A/THR types, hand also goes on the TLs at 1000' to level-off. That A/C is the initial/entry with the operator, thus many continue to do so on the larger fleet as a personal habit.