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About Employee Policy Manuals
Every employer needs an employee policy manual because it serves the needs of both employers and employees.
On the one hand…Employment laws and regulations are becoming increasingly complex and demanding, with growing emphasis on employee rights and seemingly little appreciation for the situation and needs of employers.
On the other hand…A written policy manual distributed to all employees formalizes and records company policies. Employees reluctant to ask their supervisor questions about their workplace rights and responsibilities can refer to the policy manual for this information. Management and staff alike benefit from a uniform and consistently applied set of rules and workplace protocols which eliminate ambiguities and preempt potential frictions. Everyone benefits from the inclusion of a detailed employee policy manual in the workplace.
Make Employees Feel Secure...
Employees tend to feel more secure knowing that the company’s operating policies are set forth in writing, providing a sense of consistency throughout the workplace.
Publishing employment policies can be extremely helpful in the case of litigation or arbitration involving current employees, former employees and third parties.
For example: Draw the Line When it Comes to Discrimination and Harassment...
Employee policy manuals articulate an employer’s position on various issues.
Employers can clearly show that their company has emphatic policies against discrimination and harassment, which will prove to be a tangible advantage if such problems arise.
More of the onus of complying with government workplace regulations is transferred to employees if the policy manual outlines these responsibilities.
Minimize YOUR liability...
The risk is minimized that an employer might be held liable for illegal acts of its employees if such activities are explicitly prohibited in a published employee policy manual.
An employer can more easily establish that the company is not to blame if employees violate company policy and harm other employees or third parties. Employees cannot excuse wrongful or harmful conduct by claiming that they did not know the applicable company policy.
Unsatisfactory or undesirable employees can be discharged with less risk of expensive consequences or legal complications because a written employee policy manual specifies causes for dismissal and as well as clear disciplinary procedures.
A concise user-friendly employee policy manual lets employees know where they stand as well as providing employees’ family members with a clear understanding of the work environment.
A clear and articulate employee policy manual demonstrates an employer’s commitment to official policy that is fair, balanced and considerate toward the work force.
IF YOU HAVE EMPLOYEES, YOU SHOULD HAVE AN EMPLOYEE POLICY HANDBOOK.
So far as most business owners and mangers know, there are only two obvious ways to provided themselves with an employee policy manual:
1. Hire a professional consultant whose fees can typically start at $6,000 or $7,000 and in many cases run far higher. (CPM Manuals has seen one case where a client paid $30,000 for an employee policy handbook!)
2. Attempt to write a manual “in house” while coping with the daily demands of running the business.
IS THERE A THIRD WAY? YES!
3. Contact CPM Manuals whose representative will demonstrate that for a fraction of the cost of a typical consulting fee, a detailed, custom designed, copyrighted manual can be created quickly and easily.
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