Employee Handbook Preparation Tips

The actual policies in an employee manual or handbook will vary from company to company, depending on its size, number of employees, industry or type of business, State requirements for employers, and benefits offered. Regardless of the size or complexity of a business, before you hire an employee its best to take the time to think through the policies needed for your company to protect the business and its principals from future litigation or other issues that affect the bottom line.

It is also prudent to know what your competitors offer as benefits and perks so you can use this to your advantage when recruiting or attracting talent to your organization. Talent HR Solutions will take the time to understand your human resource needs and will help you tailor an employee handbook that is geared toward your organization.

Outline for Creating Your Employee Handbook

• Employee Handbook Outline

Some of the types of policies you may wish to include in your handbook are:

• An Employee Acknowledgement Form
• Introduction to the Employee Handbook
• Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

General Policies:

• Personal Information
• Attendance
• Use of Company Property
• Confidentiality
• Dress Code
• Safety and Accident Rules
• Substance Abuse
• Sexual Harassment
• Smoking
• Performance Reviews
• Employment Categories
• Additional Policies

Compensation and Benefits:

• Payroll
• Work Hours and Reporting
• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Family and Medical Leave
• Maternity Leave
• Funeral Leave
• Jury Duty
• Military Service
• Group Insurance Benefits
• Short Term Disability
• Continuation of Medical/COBRA
• Worker's Compensation
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Other Specific or Additional Benefits