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THE BOOK OF COMPANY POLICIES

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Description:

Company policies that keep you in control—and out of court.

With clear and consistent policies, you can steer clear of the most legally explosive issues in your workplace. The Book of Company Policies puts all this policy know-how together in one source. You’ll find model policies—carefully worded, legally sound and already tested in companies across the United States. Simply apply them to your own company’s needs—subject to legal review—to communicate your organization’s rules, standards and benefits.


Table of Contents: 

Introduction—Policies: Your Protection and Guide 
 
	Put It in Writing  
	What Makes a Good Policy? 
	How to Communicate Your Policies  
	Keep Managers Informed 
	Enforce Your Policies  
	How to Use This Report 

Part I: Employee Manuals  

	1. Policies Covered in Employee Manuals  
		Tips on Disclaimers 
		Choosing a Format  
		Statement of Purpose  
		Employment-at-Will Statement 
		Possible Topics to Include  

Part II: Workday Rules and Procedures 

	2. Hours of Work and Breaks 
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations 
		Sample Policies 
	3. Personal Use of Company Property 
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations and Alternatives
		Sample Policies 
		Car Phone Safety 
	4. Computer Use 
		What’s at Issue 
		Internet Usage Policy 
		Software Piracy Policy 
		Electronic Media Policy 
	5. Dress Code 
		What’s at Issue 
		Sample Policies
	6. Smoking 
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations and Alternatives 
		Sample Policies 
	7. ‘English-Only’ Policies 
		EEOC Guidelines
		What’s at Issue 
		What’s Allowed, What’s Not 
		Policy Considerations 
		Sample Policy 


Part III: Time-Off Policies 

	8. Paid and Unpaid Leave 
		Holidays 
		The Holiday Pay Issue 
		Vacations 
		Bad-Weather Time Off
		Bereavement 
		Jury Duty 
		Military Leave and Reserve Training 
		Personal Days
		Voting 
		Sick Days 
		Disability Leave 
	9. FMLA Leave 
		Policy Considerations 
		Notice Requirements 
		Sample Policy 
		Sample Letter: Notifying Employee of FMLA Leave 
	10. Workers’ Compensation
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations 
		Sample Return-to-Work Policy
		Job-Risk Ratings on Track?
		Curbing Medical Costs 
		Develop a Safety Policy 
		Sample Policy 

Part IV: Employment Policies 

	11. Hiring 
		What’s at Issue 
		Job Descriptions 
		Job Postings 
		Employment of Relatives
		Job Application Forms 
		Sample Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
		Interviewing Protocol
		What You Can—and Cannot—Ask 
		Testing Applicants 
		Reference/Background Checks 
		Verifying Immigration Status 
		Making the Offer 
	12. Employment Contracts 
		Policy Considerations and Alternatives 
		What to Include 
	13. Personnel Records 
		Retention Requirements 
		Liability Protection 
		Handle With Care 
		Steps to Effective Records Management 
		Protect Confidentiality 
		An Expert’s View 
		Sample Policies 
	14. Performance Reviews 
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations 
		Guidelines 
		Sample Policies
	15. Terminations 
		‘At-Will’ Revisited 
		Progressive Discipline 
		Policy Guidelines 
		Model for Progressive Discipline 
		Sample Policies
	16. Independent Contractors 
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations 
		Preventive Steps
		Sample Contractor’s Agreement 

Part V: Employee Conduct 

	17. A Code of Ethics 
		What’s at Issue
		Policy Considerations 
		‘Ethics Quick Test’ 
		Sample Policy 
	18. Conflicts of Interest 
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations 
		Sample Policies 
	19. Confidentiality and Nondisclosure 
		What’s at Issue
		Policy Considerations and Alternatives
		Sample Nondisclosure Agreement 
		Sample Confidentiality Policy 
	20. Noncompete Agreements 
		Enforcement Problems
		Policy Considerations
		Sample Agreement 
	21. Moonlighting 
		What’s at Issue
		Policy Considerations and Alternatives 
		Sample Policies 
	22. Dispute Resolution
		What’s at Issue 
		Mandatory Arbitration
		Policy Considerations 
		Sample Policy 
		

Part VI: Workplace Issues 

	23. Employee Privacy 
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations 
	24. Sexual Harassment
		What’s at Issue 
		Who’s Covered?
		Policy Considerations 
		Sample Policy
		Other Discriminatory Harassment
	25. Substance Abuse/Drug Testing 
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations 
		Who’s Protected by the ADA? 
		Drug Testing 
		Cut Insurance Costs 
		Sample Policy
	26. Politicking and Solicitations 
		What’s at Issue 
		Where to Draw the Line 
		Policy Considerations
		Sample Policy
	27. Violence and Weapons 
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations 
		Have a Game Plan 
		Sample Policy

Part VII: Work/Life Balance 


	28. Work/Life Policies 
		What’s at Issue
		Policy Considerations
		Sample Policies 
		Work/Life Strategies 
	29. Flexible Scheduling 
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations 
		Sample Policies 
		Part-Time Work 
	30. Telecommuting 
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations 
		Top Telecommuting Jobs 
	31. Job Sharing
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations 
		Sample Policy 
	32. Domestic-Partner Benefits 
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations
		Sample Policies 
	33. Volunteerism Leave 
		What’s at Issue 
		Policy Considerations 
		Sample Policies 


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