EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CHECKLIST
THE BOOK OF COMPANY POLICIES
In today’s highly regulated, litigious society, a single misstep can trigger lawsuits that blow away your company’s morale, productivity and profitability. That’s why you need clear and consistent policies on your organization’s rules, standards and benefits. The Book of Company Policies offers expert guidance on what policies you need and how to write them.
WELCOME TO THE COMPANY:
- Letter from the president
- Brief history of the company
RULES AND PROCEDURES:
- Working hours
- Lunch periods and breaks
- Holidays, vacations and sick leave
- Family and medical leave
- Disability accommodation requests
- Jury duty
- Military leave
- Personal calls/mail/e-mail
- Personal use of company equipment
- Theft and dishonesty
- Misconduct and insubordination
- Use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job
- Smoking in restricted areas
- Dress code
- Policy on sexual harassment and discrimination
- Employee privacy
EMPLOYMENT POLICIES:
- Probationary periods
- Performance evaluations
- Promotions and transfers
- Seniority
- Terminations and resignations
COMPENSATION:
- Pay procedures
- Payroll deductions
- Performance bonuses
- Overtime payments
- Salary increases
- Expense reimbursement
- Severance pay
SEVERANCE PAY:
- Health, life, disability and other insurance
- Pension and retirement plans
- Workers’ compensation
- Tuition assistance
- Savings and stock purchase plans
SAFETY AND HEALTH:
- General safety rules
- Reporting job-related accidents
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
Recommendation: Your handbook should include a statement that each employee must sign to acknowledge responsibility for receiving, reading, understanding and agreeing to abide by your organization’s rules. Keep the signed statement in the employee’s personnel file. Your statement could read as follows: “I hereby acknowledge receipt of the company handbook. I certify that I have read and fully understand the rules and procedures contained in it. I acknowledge my full responsibility to follow them faithfully in all respects.”
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