Creating the Employee Handbook
Use this template to create your Employee Handbook. An Employee Handbook should include the following elements:
- Company Story and Mission
- Who We Are (e.g., about us, about our logo)
- Company Values
- Perks, Benefits
- Company Voice (e.g., how we message)
- Company Community (e.g., office location)
- Social Media Policy
- How to Contact HR (e.g., HR contact info)
- House-keeping (e.g., shared spaces, cell phones, personal appearance)
- General Employment Policies
- At-Will Employment
- Equal Employment
- Immigration Laws
- Employee Classification (e.g., exempt, non-exempt, full-time, part-time, etc.)
- Workplace Conduct Overview
- Workplace Conduct Sample Infractions
- Complaint Procedure
- .Anti-discrimination & Harassment
- Sexual Harassment
- General Company Policies
- Drug, Alcohol & Smoking Policy
- Smoking & Tobacco Use
- Reasonable Suspicion Testing
- Post-Accident Testing, Medical Marijuana, Rehire the Following Termination for Substance Abuse
- Workplace Violence
- Protecting Confidentiality
- Conflict of Interest
- Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- On the job injury/illness
- Safety
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Leave Policy
- FMLA
- Pregnancy Leave, Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Non-FMLA qualifying and/or Personal Leave of Absence; Volunteer Firefighters, Peace Officers, and Emergency Rescue Personnel
- Gender Transition Policy
- Hours of Work, Compensation & Leaving the Company
- PayDay
- Attendance & Punctuality
- Pay Schedule, Required Deductions, Garnishment
- Acknowledgment of Receipt
- Welcome!
Conclusion
We hope you found this guide helpful. Our goals were simple: lay down the fundamental pillars of Human Resource Strategy. By taking a deep dive into the basics, we have refreshed our understanding of the key drivers of great organizations.
We recognize that at the core of any company is a workforce. As labor becomes
increasingly specialized and knowledge economies bloom, you will be tasked with the increasingly complex task of managing professionals. Best of luck!
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