Employee Handbook
A complete staff handbook covering employment basics, pay, leave, conduct, safety, grievance, discipline and leaving.
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- Editable Microsoft Word (.docx) template (198 KB)
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Sample included: Example: Employee Handbook in use. Giving every employee one reference for how the company works: employment basics, pay and benefits, leave, conduct, health and safety, grievance, discipline, data protection and leaving.
How to Use This Template
Follow these practical steps to customize and roll out this procedure with your team:
1. Fill in the handbook details
Write the company name, version, effective date, review date and owner on the title page.
2. Set the bracketed policies
Work through each section and fill in the bracketed figures and policies, such as leave entitlement and notice periods.
3. Remove sections that do not apply
Delete any section your company does not need, and update the contents page to match.
4. Issue and collect acknowledgements
Give every employee a copy, ask them to sign the acknowledgement page, and file it in their record.