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Employee Handbook What, Why and How

Employee Handbook What, Why and How. Employee Handbook: What is it?. Statement of policies , guidelines and procedures of company Outlines guidelines, expectations and procedures of company Conduct and Disciplines Policies

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Employee Handbook What, Why and How

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  1. Employee HandbookWhat, Why and How

  2. Employee Handbook: What is it? • Statement of policies , guidelines and procedures of company • Outlines guidelines, expectations and procedures of company • Conduct and Disciplines Policies • Information about pay, benefits, performance appraisal guidelines , Promotion policies

  3. Components of Employee Handbook • Company Overview, history, past performance • Mission and Vision statement • Equal Opportunity Statement • Pay and benefits details • Performance evaluation guidelines • Promotion Policy • Code of Conduct/Ethics • Forms • Disclaimer

  4. Importance • Contractual obligation in the case of disputes • Clarifies expectations from the employee s and employers • Provides orientation to a new employee • Statement of policies and guidelines

  5. Characteristic of good Employee Handbook • Contains company policies, guidelines and procedures • Explicit about expectations from employees and employer • Designed to motivate employees • Convey mission, vision, goals and objectives of the organization • No misstatement, no ambiguous language

  6. Changes Proposed • Add disclaimer • It should not create fear in the mind of employees • Discussion with employees before making any changes • Employee handbook MUST contain up to date information

  7. Impact of failure to understand the handbook • Conflict between employer and employee – Legal Issues • Miscommunication • Lack of awareness • Misunderstanding • Lack of motivation

  8. Common Mistakes • Handbook not updated • Use of ambiguous language • Not covering all important policies, guidelines and procedures • Not introducing company • Not explaining in details • Not adding discliamer

  9. References “Employee Handbook”. Retrieved on May 26th , 2010. From: http://www.smallbusinessnotes.com/operating/hr/employeehandbook.html “Creating an Employee Handbook”. Retrieved on May 26th , 2010. From: http://www.bcorporation.net/resources/bcorp/documents/B%20Resources%20-%20Creating%20an%20Employee%20Handbook.pdf

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