Creating an employee handbook is important to setting company policies that employees will follow. Here is a list of items to help you start creating an Employee Handbook for your company. Remember to have a lawyer review any handbook distributed to employees.
Table of Contents
Overview
- Company Mission Statement
General Information
- Equal Employment Policy
- American Disability Policy
- Personal Safety
- Sexual Harassment
- Drug and Alcohol
- Violence and Weapons
Company Policies
- Company Visitors
- Security Badges
- Dress Code
- Personal Phone Usage
- Personal Internet Usage
- Business and Travel Expenses
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Office Supplies
Benefits
- Benefits Eligibility
- Health Insurance
- Dental Plans
- Vision Insurance
- COBRA
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Section 125 Plans
Leave of Absence Policies
- Employee Hours and Work Schedules
- Pay Periods
- Overtime
- Attendance Records
- Lateness
- Sick Leave
- Personal Days
- Vacation Time
- Emergency Closings and Weather
- Jury Duty
- Bereavement Leave
- FMLA Leave of Absence
- Military Leave of Absence
Compensation
- Promotions
- Bonuses
- Stock Options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
Terms of Employment
- Confidentiality Agreement
- Non-Competitor Competition Agreement
- Employee at Will
- Termination