Description
Book SynopsisSponsored by The Management Center
At last, busy nonprofits can produce their own employee handbookswithout the usual worries or frustrations. And employees canfinally look to a single source for all the policies and proceduresthat bear on their day-to-day work. This unique book-and-disk sethas everything you need to craft an employee handbook that istailored to your organization''s mission, culture, and goals. It isThe Management Center''s most comprehensive human resources toolkitfor nonprofits across the country--filled with sample policies andexamples of how to adapt each policy to your specificobjectives.
Flexible and user-friendly, Creating Your Employee Handbook offersa unique three-level approach, capturing the complexity anddiversity of your nonprofit. Many of the sample policies appear inversions that correspond to large, medium-sized, or smallnonprofits. Sample policies also reflect different organizationalcultures. For each policy,you can choose--mixing or
Table of ContentsIntroduction: How an Effective Employee Handbook Can Improve YourOrganization.
STARTING YOUR HANDBOOK OFF RIGHT.
Policies for a Good First Impression.
PRESENTING CLEAR EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENTPOLICIES.
Employment and Hiring Policies.
Employee Development.
CREATING WELL-CRAFTED BENEFITS POLICIES.
Health, Wellness, and Employee Assistance.
Paid Time Off.
Unpaid Time Off and Leaves of Absence.
DEVELOPING FAIR, STRAIGHTFORWARD POLICIES FOR WORKPLACE STANDARDSAND PRACTICES.
Work Hours and Pay.
Workplace Health and Safety.
Work Practices and Environment.
Information and Communication.
Standards of Conduct.
CLARIFYING END OF EMPLOYMENT POLICIES.
Ending Employment.
Resources.
Appendix A. List of Legally Required Policies.
Appendix B. State by State Provisions for Selected Policies.
Appendix C. Sample Forms Employee Acknowledgement Written WarningDocument Job Description Position Description Form PerformanceEvaluation Form.
Appendix D. The Management Center Human Resources Assistance.
