Understanding General HR Policies and Employee Handbook

Dear Fahim,

According to me General policies are the ones that is common in any company. But the are some policies pertaining to some specific industry for e.g. taking manufacturing co as such they give more importance to the Health & Safety of the emloyees etc. Hope this material helps you for your HB prep.

Thanks & Best regards,

Elizabeth P.

EMPLOYEE HAND BOOK

1. ACKNOWLEDGMENT PAGE POLICY

2. INTRODUCTION TO EMPLOYEE MANUAL

� History

� Core Values

i. Vision Statement policy

ii. Mission Statement policy

� Organizational goals

� Overview

i. Facilities & locations

ii. Products & services

� Work culture

� Customer relations

3. THE EMPLOYMENT

� Organizational Structure policy

� Employment At-Will policy

� Employee relations

� Equal Employment Opportunity policy

� Hiring policy

� Employee Selection policy

� Employee medical exams policy

� Employee background check policy

� Business ethics and conduct

a. Expectations of Employee policy

b. Expectations of Employer policy

� Nepotism policy

� Conflicts of interest

� Moonlighting policy

� Quality policy

� Non Disclosure policy

� Employee Privacy policy

� Redundancy

� Job Postings policy

� Employee Referrals

� Minors Employment policy

� Internships policy

4. EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND RECORDS

� Employee classifications policy

� Access to personnel files

� Change in status policy

� Job Training policy

� Probationary Period policy

� Employment applications

� Performance Evaluation policy

� Job Description policy

5. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS

� Awards policy

� Holidays policy

� Adoption Rights

� Leave Without Pay (LWP)

� Sick Days policy

� Bereavement Leave policy

� Relocation benefits policy

� Health Insurance policy

� Long term disability

� Casual leave policy

� Extension of Leave policy

� Voting time policy

� Maternity leave benefits

� Miscarriage

� Marriage leave

6. TIME KEEPING / PAY ROLL

� Hours Worked policy

� Pay policy

� Employment termination

� Exit interview policy

� Payroll Mistakes policy

7. WORK CONDITIONS AND HOURS

� Business Hours policy

� Cell Phone use at work policy

� Use of phone and mail systems

� Smoking policy

� Drug & Alcohol free Workplace policy

� Meal & Break Periods policy

� Business travel expenses

� Visitors in the work place

� Internet policy

� Instant Messaging policy

� Blogging policy

� Mp-3 Player / Music Headsets / Hand Held Video Games policy

� Videotaping In the Workplace policy

� Weapons policy

� Dress code policy:

� Workplace Violence policy

8. EMPLOYEE CONDUCT & DISCIPLINARY ACTION

� Employee Conduct policy

� Employee Discipline policy

� Sexual Harassment policy

� Attendance policy

� Drug testing policy

� Punctuality policy

� Teamwork policy

� Company Property policy

� Company property, Return of policy

� Resignation policy

� Media Inquiries policy

� Solicitation policy

� Grievance Procedure policy

� Ombudsman policy

� Gift - Gratuities policy

� Employee Suggestions policy

� Lost and Found policy

� Possession of Unlawful or Stolen Material policy

� Customer Relationships policy

� Union Free Philosophy policy

9. HEALTH AND SAFETY

� General Safety policy

� Accidents Reporting policy

� Emergency Closings policy

� Fire Prevention policy

10. GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

� Whistle blowing policy: