Need Help Creating an Employee Handbook for My Organization – Any Advice?

Hi members,

I need to prepare an Employee Handbook for my organization. Can someone help me in this regard? I would appreciate all the help I get.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Shikha

Hi,

Is the Employee Handbook similar to that of Standing Orders because many contents or matters involved seem to be similar? Does the purpose of the Employee Handbook serve the same function? Is it only prepared in the absence of Standing Orders? To which companies is it suggested? Please clear the doubt.

Thanks & Regards,
yashswa

Dear Yashswa and Sikha,

Firstly, thanks Harvinder for the detailed information on the Employee Handbook. Yashswa, Standing Orders give you guidelines, format, and an outline to create an "Employee Handbook." However, an employee handbook is a more detailed and vast document. It also consists of all types of forms, processes, and procedures to be followed in the organization. Standing Orders talk about the "minimum information" that you need to share. The "Employee Handbook" is in detail. Though the format of most "Employee Handbooks" remains the same, the content can be different based on the philosophy of the Company and the Industry in which they are operating. I hope this will help.

Regards,

Sanjeev Sharma

Hi,

Your employee manual should cover the below-mentioned areas. It should be colorful and quick to read, typically given on the first day to new employees:

1. Message from the CEO
2. Our expectations from you
3. Company Profile
4. Products & Services
5. Our Customers
6. Organizational Hierarchy
7. Our Mission
8. Our Vision
9. Quality Policy
10. Joining Formalities
11. Code of Conduct
12. Our Values
13. Organizational Culture
14. Bonds / Non-Disclosure Agreement
15. Employee Management
16. Reimbursement of Lunch / Dinner
17. Dress Code
18. Referral Scheme
19. Performance Appraisal System
20. Training & Development
21. Leave Policy
22. Holiday List
23. Salary Disbursement
24. Grade Structure
25. Exit Formalities
26. Technical Work Procedures

Regards,
Sapana
Pune