| Edition |
4th ed. |
| Description |
409 pages ; 28 cm + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- What an employee handbook can do for your organization -- How to use this book -- What you'll find in this book -- What you won't find in this book -- Drafting your handbook -- 1: Handbook Introduction -- 1-1: Welcoming statement -- 1-2: Introduction to the company -- 1-3: History of the company -- 1-4: Handbook purpose -- 1-5: Bulletin board -- 1-6: Human resources department -- 2: At-Will Protections -- 2-1: At-will policy -- Form A: Handbook acknowledgment form -- 3: Hiring -- 3-1: Equal opportunity -- 3-2: Recruitment -- 3-3: Internal application process -- 3-4: Employee referral bonus program -- 3-5: Nepotism -- 4: New Employee Information -- 4-1: New employee orientation -- 4-2: Orientation period -- 4-3: Work eligibility -- 4-4: Child support reporting requirements -- 5: Employee Classifications -- 5-1: Temporary employees -- 5-2: Part-time and full-time employees -- 5-3: Exempt and nonexempt employees -- 6: Hours -- 6-1: Hours of work -- 6-2: Flexible scheduling (flextime) -- 6-3: Meal and rest breaks -- 6-4: Lactation breaks -- 6-5: Overtime -- 7: Pay Policies -- 7-1: Payday -- 7-2: Advances -- Form B: Payroll deduction authorization form -- 7-3: Tip credits -- 7-4: Tip pooling -- 7-5: Shift premiums -- 7-6: Pay docking -- 7-7: Payroll deductions -- 7-8: Wage garnishments -- 7-9: Expense reimbursement -- Form C: Expense reimbursement form -- 8: Employee Benefits -- 8-1: Employee benefits: introductory statement -- 8-2: Domestic partner coverage -- 8-3: Health care benefits -- 8-4: State disability insurance -- 8-5: Long-term disability insurance -- 8-6: Workers' compensation -- 8-7: Unemployment insurance -- 8-8: Life insurance -- 8-9: Education reimbursement -- 9: Use Of Company Property -- 9-1: General use of company property -- 9-2: Company cars -- 9-3: Telephones -- 9-4: Return of company property -- 10: Leave And Time Off -- 10-1: Vacation -- 10-2: Holidays -- 10-3: Sick leave -- 10-4: Paid time off -- 10-5: Family and medical leave -- 10-6: Leave for children's school activities -- 10-7: Bereavement leave -- 10-8: Military leave -- 10-9: Time off to vote -- 10-10: Jury duty -- 11: Performance -- 11-1: Job performance expectations -- 11-2: Job performance reviews -- 12: Workplace Behavior -- 12-1: Professional conduct -- 12-2: Punctuality and attendance -- 12-3: Dress, grooming, and personal hygiene -- 12-4: Pranks and practical jokes -- 12-5: Threatening, abusive, or vulgar language -- 12-6: Horseplay -- 12-7: Fighting -- 12-8: Sleeping on the job -- 12-9: Insubordination -- 12-10: Progressive discipline -- 13: Health And Safety -- 13-1: Workplace safety -- 13-2: Workplace security -- 13-3: What to do in an emergency -- 13-4: Smoking -- 13-5: Violence -- 13-6: Domestic violence -- 13-7: Cell phones and driving. |
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14: Employee Privacy -- 14-1: Workplace privacy -- 14-2: Telephone monitoring -- Form D: Telephone monitoring policy acknowledgment -- 14-3: Cameras and camera phones -- 15: Computers, Email, And The Internet -- 15-1: Email -- 15-2: Using the Internet -- Form E: Email and Internet policy acknowledgment form -- 15-3: Software use -- 15-4: Personal blogs and posts -- 16: Employee Records -- 16-1: Personnel records -- 16-2: Confidentiality -- 16-3: Changes in personal information -- 16-4: Inspection of personnel records -- 16-5: Work eligibility records -- 16-6: Medical records -- 17: Drugs And Alcohol -- 17-1: Policy against drug and alcohol use at work -- 17-2: Inspections to enforce policy against drugs and alcohol -- 17-3: Drug testing -- 17-4: Leave for rehabilitation -- 17-5: Rehabilitation and your EAP -- 18: Trade Secrets And Conflicts Of Interest -- 18-1: Confidentiality and trade secrets -- 18-2: Conflicts of interest -- 19: Discrimination And Harassment -- 19-1: Antidiscrimination policy -- 19-2: Harassment -- 20: Complaint Policies -- 20-1: Complaint procedures -- 20-2: Open-door policy -- 21: Ending Employment -- 21-1: Resignation -- 21-2: Final paychecks -- 21-3: Severance pay -- 21-4: Continuing your health insurance coverage -- 21-5: Exit interviews -- 21-6: References -- A: Where to go for further information -- State departments of labor -- Agencies that enforce laws prohibiting discrimination in employment -- B: How to use the CD-ROM -- Installing the files onto your computer -- Using the handbook section files to create an employee handbook -- Files included on the employee handbook CD -- C: Forms -- Form A: Handbook acknowledgment form -- Form B: Payroll deduction authorization form -- Form C: Expense reimbursement form -- Form D: Telephone monitoring policy acknowledgment -- Form E: Email and Internet policy acknowledgment. |
| Summary |
From the Back Cover: Creating a customized employee handbook has never been easier. With new laws and technology affecting the workplace every day, it's more important than ever for employers to clarify company policies and avoid legal pitfalls. Create Your Own Employee Handbook provides everything a business needs to create its own reader-friendly guide, or update an existing handbook-all in plain English. Find up-to-date legal information, practical suggestions and best policies on: at-will employment; wages and hours; time off; discrimination and harassment; complaints and investigations; health and safety; privacy in the workplace; email and Internet use. The 4th edition is completely updated to include the latest developments in federal and state law, and covers emerging workplace issues such as breaks for breast-feeding mothers, domestic violence in the workplace and much more. Contains sample policies on CD-ROM-use them as-is or tailor them to meet your needs. |
| System Details |
System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Windows also work on a Macintosh. |
| Subject |
Employee orientation.
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Employees -- Training of.
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Employee orientation. (OCoLC)fst00909035
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Employees -- Training of.
(OCoLC)fst00909221
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| Added Author |
DelPo, Amy, 1967-
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| ISBN |
9781413310290 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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141331029X (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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