Handbooks: What Do Your New Employees Need to Know?

For HR departments and PEO’s, handbooks are just a way of life.

Typically, they are produced for your clients and external purposes, but what information do your internal handbooks need to include for new staff members?

Let’s take a look at what details new employees need to know in their staff handbooks, thanks to a blog post from NetPEO.

Obligations and benefits: 

• New employees should be aware of their roles and what is expected of them.
• Make sure descriptions are clear and concise to avoid confusion.
• Be sure to highlight benefits packages, PTO policies, and additional perks that come with your organization.

Policies and procedures: 

• Outline expectations for employee conduct and behavior. 
• If your company has a sexual harassment policy, outline and detail it very quickly to avoid harassment in the workplace and prevent lawsuits. (If your organization needs help with a sexual harassment policy, go to www.IntegrityHRManagement.com and we can help you create).
• Include additional policies for natural disasters, active shooters, escape procedures, etc. 

Employer obligations and employee rights:

• Outline expected work output for the position.
• Detail your company’s legal obligation to clients and employees to prevent confusion, turnover, and lawsuits.

These are only suggestions, the specific information necessary for your new-hire handbook depends on your organization.

For any questions about your handbook(s), contact us at (830) 331-1300 and we can assist your organization with all of your needs.

For more information, view the original blog from NetPEO.

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