Large corporations use employee handbooks both to educate employees about policies and to protect themselves legally. Whether or not you need an employee handbook is up to you, though it can be a great tool for keeping your policies consistent.
Make sure to have an attorney review your employee handbook to make sure it complies with local and federal laws. Some employers also require employees to sign a document indicating that they have read and understand the policies in the guide.
The following is a sample outline that you can use as a guide for your manual:
1.Welcome and introduction
2. Purpose of the Manual
3. Company mission statement
4. Company history
5. Employee responsibilities and code of conduct
6. Disciplinary Procedures
7.Attendance and Punctuality
8.Time Cards
9. Working hours, breaks and lunch breaks
10. Overtime policy
11.pay day
12. Payroll deductions
13. Performance reviews and salary increases
14. Promotions
15. Resignation and Termination
16. Use of the telephone
17. Benefits Overview
a doctor
b.Dental
C. Vision
D. Employee Assistance Program
e.Holidays
F. Sick Time
g. tuition reimbursement
h. Life insurance
I. Disability Benefits
j.Discount for employees
k.Employee Referral Bonus
l.Awards for years of service
18. Leave of Absence
a sick person
b. family license
C. Funeral
d.Disability
and. jury duty
f.military
g.Maternity
h. Licence without any salary
19. Emergency procedures
20. Summary and acknowledgment
Keep your employee handbook current by reviewing the content and updating it frequently. You may want to provide each employee with a copy as part of your hiring process. You can protect your business and your employees by outlining clear policies and answering questions early.