This comprehensive template serves as a guide to establish a company's policies, procedures, and expectations for its employees. Structured to cover everything from company culture and values to specific policies on leave, compensation, and conduct, it provides a clear framework for both employer and employee. By ensuring everyone is on the same page, this handbook promotes a harmonious, productive, and compliant workplace environment. Suitable for businesses of all sizes and adaptable to various industries, this template is a foundational tool for good human resource management.
1. INTRODUCTION
• Purpose of the handbook: This section clarifies the handbook's objectives, highlighting its importance and relevance to both employees and the organization.
• Welcome message from the CEO: A personal note from the CEO, welcoming new hires, emphasizing the company's culture, and motivating employees for the journey ahead.
2. GENERAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
• Here, employees get comprehensive information about their employment journey, from hiring to potential promotions or rehiring scenarios.
3. ATTENDANCE AT WORK
• Covers expectations related to employee presence, punctuality, work hours, and any allowances for remote work or telecommuting.
4. Workplace Professionalism and Company Representation
• Guidelines on how employees should present themselves, including dress codes, workplace behaviors, interactions with visitors, and gift-giving protocols.
5. Use of Company Equipment and Electronics
• Rules and guidelines for utilizing company assets, electronic or otherwise. This ensures employees are responsible and respectful while using company resources.
6. Performance Expectations and Evaluation
• Criteria and processes by which employees are assessed, mechanisms for addressing disputes, and protocols for handling misconduct.
7. Operating policies
• Practical guidelines for various operational aspects of an employee’s role, including travel, training, business calls, and protocols for relocating or terminating employment.
8. Payroll Information
• Essential information about compensation structures, payment schedules, and other payroll-related details.
9. Benefits
• Detailed breakdown of additional perks and benefits offered to employees, such as provident funds, retirement benefits, and insurance provisions.
10. Employee Leave Policies
• Comprehensive guide on availing leaves, types of leaves available, processes for application, and conditions attached to each.
