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Staff Manual. What should be included?. Sample Components. HISTORY / BACKGROUND OF FIRM BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FIRM ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL POLICIES PROFESSIONAL ISSUES COMPLIANCE practices other?. HISTORY / BACKGROUND OF FIRM Founder Employees Service area Civic achievements
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Staff Manual What should be included?
Sample Components • HISTORY / BACKGROUND OF FIRM • BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FIRM • ADMINISTRATION • PERSONNEL POLICIES • PROFESSIONAL ISSUES • COMPLIANCE practices • other?
HISTORY / BACKGROUND OF FIRM • Founder • Employees • Service area • Civic achievements • BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FIRM • Expectations / demands • Mission Statement / G & O
ADMINISTRATION • FLOW OF AUTHORITY • ASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES • USE OF FIRM PROPERTY • EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
PERSONNEL POLICIES • QUALIFICATIONS • PROBATIONARY PERIOD • WORK SCHEDULES • APPEARANCE • DRESS CODE • RESPONSIBILITIES • DAILY PROCEDURES
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • INSURANCE • MEDICAL COVERAGE • PHYSICAL EXAM • HEPATITIS VACCINE • CHEST X-RAY • VACATION SCHEDULE • ABSENCE FROM DUTIES • PERSONAL CONDUCT WHILE ON DUTY • OFF DUTY HOURS • CAUSES FOR DISCHARGE
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES • Manners & Conduct • TELEPHONE ETIQUETTE • PERSONAL CONTACT • COURTESIES • GENERAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS • Professional terms / Vocabulary • Confidentiality • POLICY REGARDING RELEASE OF INFO • IDENTITY THEFT issues
FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES • RECORDS, OFFICE FORMS AND THEIR USE • FIRST CALL DETAILS • CARE & HANDLING OF REMAINS
ARRANGEMENTS PROCEDURES plus things like • FEES / Charges • FTC COMPLIANCE • EXTENSION OF CREDIT • COLLECTION PROCEDURES
Other operating procedures • Removal • Embalming • Dressing/casketing • Visitations • Ceremonies: service/mass/memorial, etc. • Graveside • Parking cars
Compliance Examples • OSHA • FTC • Funeral Rule, Warranties, FTIL, etc. • EPA / medical waste • State Board (ex: continuing ed.) • General recordkeeping
Salary • Starting FD = starting teacher • 12 months (with on-call) 3 years education + internship • 9 months 4 year degree STOP – do salary survey