What you'll learn?
An employee handbook is a compilation of the
policies, procedures, working conditions and behavioral expectations in your
business. It should include company-wide policy statements meant
to govern the business.
It is not the same as a procedures manual, however
and should not be treated as such. Instead, it’s an opportunity to create
clarity for both employees and management around policies and expectations.
A well-written handbook can foster a stronger,
more positive company culture,
one in which policies are clearly defined and consistently, uniformly
implemented.
Since the handbook is a living document, it must be regularly
reviewed and maintained to ensure it reinforces your business practices and
that your policies are up to date with the latest federal, state and local
laws. Using a handbook to only focus on compliance fails to provide the
important information that your employees really want.
This
webinar will review the fundamentals of building an effective employee handbook
and will detail the most important policies that should be included based on
the latest information from local, state and federal legislation and
regulation.
Overview of the webinar
Any human
resource professional knows that the employee handbook is a key document for companies of any size. It not only
clarifies key policies and procedures but it helps to outline your company
culture and gives employees important information about their employment.
Probably the most important function of
an employee handbook is setting clear expectations for both parties: a company as an employer
and its employees. An employee handbook should clearly communicate what is expected from
the company's employees regarding their workplace behavior and performance and
what they can expect in return.
At
the same time, we know that most employees do not read the handbook or access
the information in the handbook when they need answers.
The
challenge to employers is to write the handbook in such a way that in
encourages our employees to use it, to avoid legalistic and awkward wording and
to actual give employees the information they need without overwhelming them
with too much information.
About the speaker
Years of Experience: 35+ years
Dr. Chartier is the Principal of HRinfo4u, a human resource consulting firm, and a well-known educator and speaker. As a consultant, he works with organizations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their human resource function. He has wor