Developing a Company Handbook
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A well-written employee handbook is a valuable resource for all members of staff, especially for new employees. This course will provide participants with an in-depth coverage of what goes into an employee handbook, important points to take note of, and how to write an engaging, readable handbook.
After the workshop, you will be able to:
- understand the importance of having a comprehensive employee handbook
- develop a customised employee handbook to suit your organisation’s needs
- know what should be included and what to exclude
- know how to write SOPs, policies and procedures
What you will learn
The need for an employee handbook
- What is an employee handbook?
- Do you need one?
- Why should you have one?
- Benefits of an employee handbook
Table of content and what to look out for
- About the company/organisation
- Categories of staff
- Code of conduct
- Compensation & benefits
- Safety
- Performance management
- Training & development
- Termination/retirement/re-employment
- Must-haves and optionals
- Writing policies and procedures
Writing SOPs, policies and procedures
- Format, template
- Using the appropriate tone and language
- Disclaimers in employee handbook
Publishing and updating
- When? How often?
- Be creative
- Hardcopy
- Digital
- Samples of a good employee handbook
Who Should Attend?
HR personnel in charge of policy and procedure writing, and on-boarding new employees.
Methodology
Participants are guided through practical steps of the topic with a combination of lectures, active sharing and interaction, and writing exercises.