Want a live demo? Call Us: (520) 546-3947
Are you new to Human Resources?
Do you want to know how to create an employee handbook for your business?
As your company employee numbers start to grow, it’s important that your HR management program has clearly defined the company policies in a document to which employees can refer. This is also known as an employee handbook. Here is a list of some important topics you may want to include in your employee handbook.
#1 Company’s Mission
Include the company’s statement so employees get a better sense of what is expected of them in order to meet the company’s goals and objectives.
#2 Payroll, Personnel & Administration
In this section, your HR management program should define all elements relating to contacting an employee and paying out an employee. It also defines an employee’s position, scheduling hours, and attendance practices.
#3 Benefits
Provide a list with brief overviews of existing benefit programs your company offers and where to get more information about them if needed.
#4 Leaves & Approved Absences
Identify the common reasons that employees request time off work and provide some guidelines on when the company will treat such absences as excused or unexcused.
#5 Safety
Describe the practices that are used to ensure safety in the workplace. Also provide the instructions to follow should an accident occur. Examples of topics that can be found in this section are: equipment maintenance and use, security inspections, and drug and alcohol use.
#6 Business Operations
This section covers a wide variety of topics that address how the employee functions within the workplace on a daily basis. These topics can include: use of phone and mail systems, personal appearance, meal rooms, and use of company property.
#7 Conflicts of Interest
Let your employees know about the issues regarding conflicts of issues as defined by the HR management program. Make sure to address issues such as outside employment, nepotism, and confidentiality.
#8 Discipline & Termination
Describe the events that will take place if an employee fails to meet your overall expectations for performance of the job. Also include how the company will decide whether imposition of discipline is likely to fully correct performance deficiencies and turn the employee into a desirable worker.
#9 Rules of Conduct
List illustrations of the types of conduct that can lead to an employee’s discipline or termination. Some examples are: violation of company policies, offensive conduct towards others, falsification of company records, and habitual tardiness.
#10 Conflict Resolution Procedure
As defined by the HR management program, describe the options employees have when they need to resolve conflicts with one another.
Learn how tasks can be simplified with the use of an HR management system