What Should Medium-Sized Businesses Consider When Drafting and Auditing HR Policies?

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What are all the HR aspects to be kept in mind for a medium-scale enterprise when drafting an HR policy? What is typically done during an audit of the company's HR policy?

In general, when formulating an HR policy for a medium-scale enterprise, several key aspects should be considered. These may include recruitment and selection procedures, employee benefits and compensation structures, performance management guidelines, training and development opportunities, workplace health and safety protocols, and policies regarding employee conduct and discipline.

During an audit of the company's HR policy, the focus is often on assessing compliance with legal requirements, internal consistency and coherence of the policy, alignment with the organization's objectives, clarity and accessibility of information to employees, and the effectiveness of implementation and communication of the policy across the organization. The audit may involve reviewing documentation, conducting interviews with key personnel, and analyzing data to ensure that the HR policy is effectively supporting the organization's overall goals and objectives.
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INDEX OF EMPLOYEE MANUAL

A. INTRODUCTION

a. Purpose

b. Interpretation

c. Remember

d. Important.

B. ABC GROUP OVERVIEW.

a. History

b. Management Philosophy.

c. Product & Services Provided.

d. Location & Facility

e. ABC - Automotive Sector.

f. Locations & Facilities.

g. Chairmen's, Vice-Chairmen's, President's message. (Key persons)

h. Message from HR.

i. Company Promise 2010.

C. EMPLOYEMENT POLICIES, RULES & PRACTICES AT ABC

a. PHILOSOPHY

b. Organization Levels, Grades & Bands

c. Equal Employment Opportunity

d. Employee Transfer.

e. Grievance Handling System

f. ISMS Policy.

g. New Employee Orientations.

h. Outside Employment.

i. Personal Properties.

j. Handling of confidential Documents.

k. Harassment, includes Sexual Harassment

l. Foreign Travel Rules.

D. EMPLOYMENT STATUS & RECORDS

a. PHILOSOPHY

b. Probation Period.

c. Performance Evaluation & Feedback.

d. Confirmation Process.

e. Age of Retirement.

f. Local Transport

g. Canteen Management

E. EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

a. PHILOSOPHY

b. Training Need Identification

c. Training & Employee Developmental Programs.

d. Educational Assistant.

e. Training Effectiveness.

F. TIMEKEEPING & PAYROLL

a. PHILOSOPHY

b. I-Card / Access Cards & Rules.

c. Timekeeping.

d. Pay Days.

e. Work Schedules.

f. Overtime

g. Office Time spreads hours & Weekly Off.

h. Overstay beyond scheduled hours.

i. Compensatory Off.

j. Leave Management System

i. Out Door Duty.

ii. Leave Travel Allowance.

iii. Leave Card & Leave regularization.

iv. Leave Rules.

v. Leave Carry Forward & Encashment

vi. Annual Paid Leaves.

k. Uniform / Dress Code

l. Monthly Salary & Retirement Benefits.

m. Absenteeism.

n. Retirement & Terminal Benefits.

i. Provident Fund.

ii. Gratuity

iii. Superannuation.

G. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

a. Safety & Housekeeping

b. Tools & Equipments

c. Etiquettes in Office.

d.

H. WELFARE SCHEMES

a. Lockers

b. Medical Room

c. Group Medical Insurance.

d. Group Personal Accidents Insurance.

e. Emergency Medical

f. Library.

I. COMMUNICATION PROCESS
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