Employee Handbook
Table of Contents

This Employee Handbook template is filled with more than 60 thoroughly written human resource policies covering employment practices, standards of conduct, employee benefits and much more.

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY POLICIES

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1.1 Introductory Statement 3
1.2 Statement of At-Will Employment 3
1.3 Scope of Handbook 3
1.4 Equal Employment Opportunity 4
1.5 Unlawful Harassment 5
   
CHAPTER 2. EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES  
2.1 New Hires 7
2.2 Regular Employees 7
2.3 Full-time Employees 7
2.4 Part-Time Employees 7
2.5 Temporary Employees 7
2.6 Job Duties 8
2.7 Work Schedules 8
2.8 Meal and Rest Periods 8
2.9 Timekeeping Requirements 8
2.10 Payment of Wages 9
2.11 Advanced Pay 9
2.12 Overtime 9
2.13 Salary Pay 9
2.14 Personnel Records 10
2.15 Employee References 10
2.16 Background Investigations 10
2.17 Performance Evaluations 11
2.18 Open Door 11
2.19 Employment of Relatives 12
2.20 Conflicts of Interest 12
2.21 Reductions in Force 12
2.22 Involuntary Terminations and Progressive Discipline 12
2.23 Voluntary Termination 13
   
CHAPTER 3. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT  
3.1 Prohibited Conduct 14
3.2 Off-Duty Conduct 15
3.3 Drug and Alcohol Abuse 16
3.4 Punctuality and Attendance 18
3.5 Confidentiality 18
3.6 Business Conduct and Ethics 19
3.7 Media Contacts 19
   
CHAPTER 4. OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS  
4.1 Employer Property 20
4.2 Off-Duty Use of Facilities 21
4.3 Employee Property 21
4.4 Security 21
4.5 Health and Safety
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4.6 Smoking 21
4.7 Solicitation and Distribution of Literature 21
4.8 Personal Business 22
4.9 Employees Required to Drive 22
   
CHAPTER 5. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS  
5.1 Holidays 23
5.2 Vacations 23
5.3 Insurance and Other Benefits 24
5.4 Sick Leave 25
5.5 Leaves of Absence 25
5.6 Medical Leaves 25
5.7 Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave 26
5.8 Family Leave 28
5.9 Bereavement Leave 32
5.10 Personal Leave 32
5.11 Military Leave 32
5.12 Time Off For Voting 32
5.13 Jury Duty or Witness Leave. 33
5.14 Workers’ Compensation 33
5.15 Recreational Activities and Programs 34
5.16 Educational Assistance 34
5.17 Bonuses 35
   

CHAPTER 6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT –
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