The Employee Handbook

What is Employee handbook?

Employee handbook is also known as Policy manual, staff handbook, employee manual, it is given to employee by employer which contains company information, vision, mission, objectives, culture, policies and procedures. It is an employee reference manual. 

Why handbook required?

Handbook is not mandatory requirement for employers but having this have many advantages. It is best employee communication and risk management tool. It addresses many legal concerns, employment practices, policies and procedures. Now current technology has made it easy to update and distribute and convey message to employees.

How it should be?

Communicate clear expected behaviours, and define what great employee means.

Communicate company Mission, vision, Values and culture.  

Updated regularly - review with existing central and state labour, social security, employment laws.

Make sure it is an error free document.  

Ensure it servers as employee guide and reference book.

How to make it effective?

Train supervisors and managers to utilise employee handbook

Display in visual posters at workplace - Use posters, charts

Organise polls and quizzes in regular interval on awareness on company policies and procedures.

Send question of the week or month – send email link to participate.

Remind in staff meeting  

These are some most important points to be considered. Every organisation irrespective of its size and type of business must have employee handbook as risk management toll. Having employee handbook will not serve the purpose, it must be communicated its contents on regular intervals.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee_handbook