Sample Handbook
This
sample employee handbook consists of 14 sections. Click on the
links below to browse each section.
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To All Employees [Highly Recommended]
Introduction [Highly Recommended]
Employment Status
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At-Will
Employment [Highly Recommended]
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Classifications
of Employees [Recommended]
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Orientation
[Optional]
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Employment
of Relatives [Optional]
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Personnel
Records [Recommended]
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Personal
Information [Recommended]
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Workweek
and Daily Schedule
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Workweek
and Scheduling [Recommended]
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Rest
and Meal Periods [Recommended]
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Compensation
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Pay
Periods and Paydays [Recommended]
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Payroll
Deductions [Optional]
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Shift
Differentials [Optional]
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Overtime
[Highly Recommended]
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Timekeeping
[Highly Recommended]
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Performance
Appraisals [Optional]
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Expense
Reimbursement [Optional]
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Employee Relations
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Equal
Employment Opportunity [Highly Recommended]
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Anti-Harassment
[Highly Recommended]
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Employee
Recognition [Optional]
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Employee Responsibilities (or Work Rules)
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Attendance
and Tardiness [Optional]
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Personal
Appearance [Optional]
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Work
Demeanor [Optional]
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Name
Tag or Identification [Optional]
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Smoking
[Optional]
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Employee
Use of Vehicles [Optional]
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Conflict
of Interest [Optional]
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Moonlighting
or Secondary Employment [Optional]
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Gratuities
[Optional]
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Alcohol
and Drug Use [Recommended]
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External
Communications [Recommended]
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Electronic
Communications [Optional]
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Personal
Telephone Calls [Optional]
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Weapons
and Explosives [Optional]
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Confidential
Information [Recommended]
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Standards
of Conduct [Recommended]
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Examples
of Workplace Misconduct [Recommended]
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Complaint Resolution Procedure [Recommended]
Employee Change of Status and Termination
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Transfers
and Promotions [Optional]
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Temporary
Transfer Before Childbirth [Optional]
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Termination
of Employment [Recommended]
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Final
Pay Upon Termination [Recommended]
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Severance
Pay [Optional]
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Employee Services
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Bulletin
Boards and E-mail System [Optional]
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Employee
Parking [Optional]
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Carpools
and Mass Transit [Optional]
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Personal
Mail and Copying/Facsimile [Optional]
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Personal
Possessions [Recommended]
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Safety and Security
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Solicitations
[Highly Recommended]
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Safety
[Highly Recommended]
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Security
[Highly Recommended]
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Accidents
and Accident Reports [Highly Recommended]
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Emergencies
[Highly Recommended]
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Inspections
and Searches [Highly Recommended]
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Benefits
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Group
Insurance Programs [Highly Recommended]
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Group
Health Insurance [Optional]
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Life
Insurance [Optional]
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Other
Benefits [Optional]
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Dependent
Care Reimbursement Program [Optional]
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Cafeteria
or Flexible Benefits Program [Optional]
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Deferred
Compensation [Optional]
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Retirement
Program(s) [Optional]
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Tuition
Reimbursement Program [Optional]
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Employee
Assistance and Counseling [Optional]
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Dependent
Care Resources and Referral [Optional]
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Time Off
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Holidays
[Recommended]
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Vacation
[Recommended]
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Sick
Leave [Recommended]
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Bereavement
Leave [Optional]
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Time
Off For Voting [Optional]
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Consolidated
Annual Leave [Optional]
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Domestic
Violence Leave [Optional] [Recommended for
California employers]
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Unpaid
Leaves Of Absence for Personal Reasons [Optional]
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Family
And Medical Leave [Highly Recommended]
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Maternity/Parental
Leave [Highly Recommended]
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Jury
Duty [Recommended]
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Military
Leave Of Absence [Highly Recommended]
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Employee Statement of Understanding [Highly Recommended]
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