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Our web based software helps generate employee handbooks incorporating an empowering philosophy. Make your handbook a powerful communication tool – not just a protectionist document clouded in legalese.
A properly drafted employee handbook is a powerful tool for your company. Not only will it set forth policies and procedures that afford legal protection, it also has the potential to define your company's vision, mission, values, goals, ethics and other forms of productive behavior. Unfortunately, most small to medium sized companies, if they have an employee handbook at all, have one that is either out of date or poorly drafted.
Companies prepare employee handbooks to avoid exposure to today's insane legal environment. For many companies, that is where the value of their employee handbook stops.
Employee handbooks are created for some of the following reasons:
- To identify the company vision, mission, values, ethics, etc.
- To educate employees regarding company policies and procedures.
- To provide a management framework and promote organizational continuity.
- To establish valuable legal and safety protections and avoid personnel and injury related claims.
- To create a mutually beneficial relationship between employees and management by promoting open communication, setting standards, and encouraging creativity.
- For the purpose of new employee orientation.
- To help identify problems before they arise, minimizing "crises management."
- To reduce the number of irrational decisions by encouraging a business-like requirement of objectivity.
The following is the result of a survey which ranked the order of importance of functions for which written personnel policies are maintained by companies:
- Fringe benefits
- Hours of work
- Terms for discharge
- Terms for discipline
- Wage issues
- Selection of employees
- Transfers
- Handling employee complaints
- Promotions
- Employee ratings
- Exit interviewing
- Orientation
- Employee services
- Demotions
- Training
- Labor relations
- Suggestion system
- Counseling service
- Personnel research
Noticeably absent from this list are policies related to company missions, ethics, wellness programs, and the like. Remember, you get what you focus on! This handbook software will help you create these types of policies and statements along with the traditional policies and statements mentioned above.
Even if you're using this program, there is no quick and easy answer to creating a powerful employee handbook. No software program or any other kind of prefabricated employee handbook can cover all situations that apply to your company. For example, the employee handbook software was not drafted to help companies comply with government contract mandates or collective bargaining requirements. You may choose to not use many of the provisions provided and add many of your own.
We suggest in that you always have a representative employee group and your attorney review the final draft. Make your handbook a document the employees "own" and your attorney validates for state and company specific compliance concerns. We also suggest you work with a graphics expert to bring your handbook to life.
We recommend, once again, that you focus on the value of an employee handbook, as opposed to merely its legal protections. That's why you'll find, in the employee handbook software, room for such items as your company's Mission Statement, Ethics Policy, How to Be an Excellent Employee, Team Rules, etc.
The ability to communicate on a multilingual level with employees is crucial for succeeding in today's business world. We have a partner, that has the proper expertise, experience and commitment to excellence to provide us the confidence knowing their services will provide an effective, accurate and professional multilingual solution. We have paid many thousands to have the master copy of the Employee Handbook translated into legally certified Spanish. Now our partner can translate your final version for only a fraction of the cost!
HAVE YOUR HANDBOOK REVIEWED BY THE EXPERT
Have one of the HR That Works experts review your final draft and make necessary changes or recommendations for a flat fee that is considerably less than what most consultants and attorneys charge.
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