Employee Handbook - Protect Your Company Now
Reasons Why You Need An Employee Handbook
You need an employee handbook:
- To clarify and communicate HR policies to your employees, and
To protect your business from expensive disputes with employees, including internal disputes, disputes in the employment courts and possible employee litigation
NERA Inspectors may ask to see your handbook and certain policies.
Questions about your Employee Handbook
Do you have an Employee Handbook that communicates your workplace and HR policies ?
Is it comprehensive covering all aspects of your company's workplace and HR policies and procedures?
Is it up-to-date and accurate?
Is it aligned with company custom and practice?
Is it aligned with the many pieces of employment legislation and all current codes of practice in the employment area?
Have all your employees received a copy?
Have all your employees acknowledged receipt of the handbook in writing?
Have all your employees been trained on every area of the Staff Handbook?
Over 60 HR Policies At Your Fingertips!
Our Employee Handbook is a complete set of HR Policies and Procedures Without YOU having to Do the Hard Work!
The Employee Handbook contains everything you need to communicate policies on ... well, everything!
Read employment law cases which show why an employee handbook is essential and the cost of not having proper procedures.
Creating your own HR policies and procedures has never been easier.
Our employee handbook is based on a framework of the most important HR policies that will protect you from potential disputes with employees and create a better working environment.
Our staff handbook is not simply provided off-the-shelf but is customised to your specific company needs.
A Comprehensive Employee Handbook of HR Policies and Procedures
We've already done the hard work for you.
Our HR and Employment Law Specialists have prepared, and keep updated, a comprehensive employee handbook with all the mandatory and recommended HR policies and procedures you need, and much more...
Our handbook provides policies on:
Leave
Annual leave / holidays
Public holidays
Maternity leave
Paternity leave
Adoptive leave
Parental leave
Force majeure leave
Carers leave
Bereavement leave
Funeral leave
Compassionate leave
Wedding leave
Special leave / unpaid leave
Jury leave
Employment / Career break
Secondment
Induction
Performance management
Probation
Performance management / review / appraisal
Performance bonus
Employee-Employer procedures
Grievance
Disciplinary and dismissal
Bullying & harassment / respect & dignity at work
Drugs and alcohol / misuse of substances / testing for intoxicants
Workplace Practices
Dress code, uniforms, personal grooming and hygiene
Office phone and mobile phone use
Internet, email and social media use
IT use
Wastage
Attendance
Breaks and rest periods
Sick leave / sick pay
Punctuality / timekeeping
Unauthorised absence
Timesheets
Cock-in and clock-out
Vehicles and company property
Use of company vehicles
Use of own vehicles for work
Use of company property
Smoking
Safeguards / Security
Acceptance of gifts & hospitality
Confidentiality
Right to search / inspect
Copyright
Intellectual property rights
Data protection
Conflicts of interest
Respect of law, regulations and standards
Ethics and conduct
Good faith / whistle blowing
Relationships / dating in the workplace
Buying / selling goods in the workplace
Leaving employment
References
Exit interviews
Retirement
Return of company property
Additional Working
Overtime
Time-off-in-lieu
Adverse weather or 'act of god' (e.g. volcanic ash cloud)
Flexible Arrangements and Off-Site Working
Working from home
Lone working
Flexitime / Flexi Hours
Equality
Information and consultation
Training & education funding / study leave
Confidentiality
Data protection
Use of CCTV
Garda clearance / vetting
Company benefits
Customer complaints
Handling cash / money
Use of company credit card / travel and expenses
Realtionships / dating in the workplace
Ethics and conduct
Respect of law, regulations and standards
Good faith reporting / whistle-blowing
Conflicts of interest
Acceptance of gifts or hospitality
Professional code of conduct
Child protection / code of behaviour for working with children and young persons
Elder abuse / older person protection
Trade unions
The Easy Way To Update Or Create Your Own Staff Handbook
Whether you want to create a new employee handbook from scratch, or update HR policies and procedures in your existing staff handbook, we can help you to do this easily, quickly and cost effectvely.
Read about how an employee handbook can protect you in the employment courts and help you win your case.
You should also have robust and up-to-date contracts of employment signed by all employees.
Next Steps
Contact us for further information or to obtain a FREE audit of your existing company policies or a quote for a new employee handbook.
Email us or call us on +353 1 8666426 for a FREE no obligation conversation to discuss your needs.
