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Employee Handbook

Having a properly written employee handbook is the single most important employment document an employer can have.  Following is a sample table of contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS
  Page
I.    INTRODUCTION 1
 
President's Message 1
General Guidelines Regarding This Employee Handbook 2
Our History 3
Mission Statement 3
Vision Statement 4
Corporate and Team Values 4
 
II.    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 5
 
EEO Policy 5
Harassment 5
Grievances 8
Arbitration 10
 
III.    EMPLOYMENT POLICIES 12
 
Medical Examination 12
I-9, Immigration Form 12
Employee Status Definitions 12
    Full-Time 12
    Part-time 13
    Non-Exempt 13
    Exempt 13
    Temporary 13
    Regular 13
    Probation Period (Union) 13
    At-Will Employment 14
Break In Company Service 14
Employee Records and Information 14
    Confidentiality 14
    Reviewing Your Personnel File 15
    Keeping Your Records Current 15
Hiring 15
    Referring Applicants 15
    Hiring Relatives 15
    Rehiring 15
    Minors 15
Terminations 16
    Resignation 16
    Failure to Report to Work 16
    Layoff 16
    Separation 16
    Discharge 16
    At-Will 17
    Vacation Pay at Termination 17
    Final Paycheck 17
 
IV.    COMPENSATION 18
 
Workweek 18
Meal Periods and Rest Breaks 18
Overtime For Non-Exempt Employees 18
Overtime For Exempt Employees 19
Report-In Pay 19
Call-Back Pay 20
Advances/Loans 20
Time Keeping - Non-Exempt 20
Payroll Tracking - Exempt 21
Pay Day 21
Payroll Deductions 22
Pay Reviews 22
Performance Reviews 23
Promotions, Transfers & Job Posting 23
 
V.    BENEFITS 25
 
Holidays 25
Vacation 26
Sick Pay 28
Bereavement 29
Religious Holidays 30
Leaves of Absence 30
    Pregnancy Related 31
    Personal Medical 31
    Family Leave 31
    Military 31
    Workers' Compensation 32
    Personal Business Leave of Absence 32
    Unusual & Extraordinary 32
Effects Of Leaves Of Absence On The Employee's Employment 32
Insurance Programs 33
    Group Medical 33
    Short-Term Disability (Weekly) 33
    Long-Term Disability 33
    Life and Accidental Death and Disability Insurance (AD&D) 34
    Workers' Compensation Insurance (industrial injury) 34
    State Disability Insurance (SDI) 36
    Unemployment Insurance 36
    Social Security 37
401 (k) Retirement Plan 37
Training 38
Uniforms 38
Voting Time 39
 
VI.    BUSINESS CONDUCT 40
 
Attendance 40
    Absence, Tardiness and Leaving Early 40
    Reporting Absences 40
    Reporting Lateness 41
Solicitation 41
Security 41
Customer Relations 41
Bulletin Boards 42
Dress and Appearance 42
Conflict of Interest 43
Violations of the Law 43
Outside Employment 43
Telephone Use 44
Driving on the Job and Car Expense 44
Company Stationery 45
Electronic Communications 45
Business Confidentiality 47
Appearance of Work Areas 48
Non-Exempt Employee Discipline 48
Company Rules and Regulations 49
Exempt Employee Discipline 52
Company Property 53
Employee Property 53
Job Duties 53
Leaving Company Premises 54
Jury Duty - Non-Exempt 54
Jury Duty - Exempt 54
Safety and Health 54
Safety Rules 55
Disease Control 57
First Aid 58
Notification of Injury 58
Personal Mail 58
Garnishments 58
Parking 59
Smoking 59
Children's School Activities 59
 
VII.    EMPLOYEE AGREEMENTS 61
 
Acknowledgment Agreement 61
At-Will Employment Agreement 62
Arbitration Agreement 63
Confidentiality Agreement 64
Non-Compete Agreement 65

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