example of what should be in a handbook
Great idea to have one, mission statement OK Idea not sure it is needed.
But write it clearly with as little legal B/S as possible. Make sure it covers as much as possible, make sure it is legal (HAVE IT REVIEWED, most lawyers will charge a few hundred dollars to reiew and conment on it) make sure it spells out
Pay scheduals, hours, overtime, days off (VAC, sick, disablity, jury duty, death in the family), make sure there are sections on :
1. equal employment opportunity (legal B/S)
2. Profession Conduct (ethics, safety, Health and safety program, client care, competition, outside employment (moonlighting)
3. Compliance with workplace statutes (legal b/S)
4. Work place rules (Authorities, Hours of work, Overtime, Visitors, Kids at work, Disputes, Timesheets/time cards, Maintenance records, Tabacco, Substance Abuse, Violence, Harassment, Discipline, communications (company phones, cell phone use, internet, e-mail, pagers), Company owned equipment/property/cars)
5.Employment (employment at will or contract, Employment classification (hourly vs salary), employment offer, probationary period)
6. Reviews
7. Termination (layoff, termination for cause, job abandonment, resignation)
8. Compensation (Salary, bonuses)
9. Payroll (Pay day, what happen if pay day falls on a holiday, deductions, options, taxes)
10 Benifits (time off, training, insurance)
Then have them sign a paper saying they read and understand the handbook.