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This chapter covers the essential procedures for employment and payroll documentation, including hiring and orientation activities. It also explains how to plan and evaluate orientation and training programs.
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HOSPITALITY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION
Employee Orientation and Training Chapter 3
Learning Objectives Review basic procedures that should be used for employment and payroll documentation Explain basic procedures that should be included in hiring and orientation activities Describe how to plan and evaluate orientation programs Explain procedures for planning and delivering training programs
Employment & Payroll Documentation • Required • Form W-4: Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate • State and local tax forms • Position related • Job eligibility: • Minors: written permission from parent or guardian; work permit • Alcohol service: age verification
Employment & Payroll Documentation • Benefit Enrollment • Health, life, other • Allow employee time to review choices & ask questions first • Federal government regulations for pensions, & some health care programs • Personnel Files • See Exhibit 3.2, p. 69: Information to keep in and separate from a personnel file • If applicable, termination documentation • Safe, secure storage • Protect from fire, theft, damage
Hiring and Orientation Activities • Timing: see Exhibit 3.3, p. 71 • Checklists • New Hire: see Exhibit 3.5, p. 73 • Orientation: see Exhibit 3.6, p. 74 • Planning • Time frame • Content and structure: What everyone should know • Specific department & position information • Materials • Trainers and other contributors
Employee Handbook • To understand job requirements & establishment’s policies • Signed form to indicate receipt of • Exhibit 3.9 p.79: sample table of contents • Overview • Employee practices • Benefits & eligibility • General
Evaluating Orientation Programs • Determine if participants liked program & felt it was useful • Know whether participants learned what was intended • Were objectives accomplished in a cost-effective manner • One-on-one conversations or form at the end of the session(Exhibit 3.10, p.80)
Evaluating Orientation Programs • Ask the trainer for feedback • How to make it more effective • Annual evaluation, information from each session versus cost to complete
Employee Training Programs • An investment not an expense; benefits greater than cost • Benefits • Improves quality of work • Promotes employee growth • Keeps employees challenged & satisfied • Creates talent to help organization grow • Job skills improvement • Other
Principles of Training • What employee must do to meet job standards • Those tasks that employees not currently able to perform • Should provide as much hands on work as practical • Elements: • Content based on job guidelines • Clearly stated learning objectives • Qualified & thoroughly prepared trainers • Sufficient practice • Effective training evaluation
Determining Training Needs • Observing performance-differences from SOPs • Input from employees and customers • Performance appraisals • Guest comment cards • Inspections- formal and informal • Analyzing information- sources of variances • Conducting exit interviews- contributing to reducing turnover and improving operating procedures
Develop Training Plans and Lessons • Plans: organize content to sequence required information • Schedule date & time • Who will present information • Identify who needs the training • Lessons: • Develop the objective • Determine how to provide needed knowledge & skills • Select training method • Consider time requirements for each topic • Identify resources • Evaluate & revise • Consider evaluation method
Four Step Training Method • Preparation • Topic, activities & materials identified and available • Motivate trainee to pay attention & learn • Communicate expectations • Presentation • New information conveyed & skills demonstrated • Pictures, diagrams, handouts reinforce information • Task breakdowns (Chapter 2) • Hands-on training essential to success in one-on-one training • Allow time for question & answer
Four Step Training Method • Practice • While the trainer observes • Provide feedback & correct errors and misunderstanding
Four Step Training Method • Performance • On-going observation and follow-up critical • Helps to avoid develop of bad habits & sloppy work • Integrative practice • Trainee combines & demonstrates several steps in a job task • Number of steps related to task complexity • Best practice: limit number to no more than 7 steps • Exhibit 3.14, p. 90
Group Training • Same basic steps • Lecture with visual aids and/or handouts • Demonstration method • Principles • Ask for questions & consider discussion points • Treat trainees as professionals • Ask clear & direction questions • Allow only one person to talk at a time • Listen carefully & show respect • Keep the discussion focused
Industry-Recognized Training • Ready-made materials available • Analyze training needs and • Consider program design to help determine appropriate program • Sources • Web-based • Workshops by training companies • Professional organizations • Local colleges • Social service organizations