Course Overview
How To Compile Employee Handbook
As organizations grow, it becomes increasingly important to have a known, structured set of rules and guidelines to address everyday issues. Successful employee handbooks clearly explain your employment policies as well as the consequences for violating these policies.
The benefits of having an employee handbook are many. Every employee receives the same information about the rules of the workplace; your employees will know what you expect from them (and what they can expect from you), and you may get legal protection if an employee later files an employment claim against you.
Course Objectives
The participants will be able to:
Write Terms & Conditions of Employment
Ascertain the composition of Compensation & Benefits
Establish Code of Conduct / Discipline
Narrate General HR Policies
Who Should Attend
Management and HR staff.
Course Content
Module 1 – Overview of Employee Handbook
Purpose
What is an Employee Handbook
The importance of Employee Handbook
Message from Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director
Vision, Mission & Values
Module 2 – Terms & Conditions of Employment
Letter of Employment
Employee Personal Record
Probationary Period and Confirmation
Resignation / Termination
Notice of termination
Dismissal due to misconduct
Working Hours
Rest Day
Shift Work
Retirement Age
Hiring of Spouse
Promotion and Acting
Transfer and Secondment
Public Holidays
Sick leave and hospitalization
Annual Leave Entitlement
Sick Leave
Maternity Leave
Paternity Leave
No Pay Leave
Prolonged Illness
Absent Without Leave (AWOL)
Emergency Leave
Time-Off (For Personal Matters)
Out of Office (For Official Duties)
Compassionate Leave
Prolonged Illness Leave (PIL)
Marriage Leave
Replacement Leave
Pilgrimage Leave
Examination Leave
Module 3 – Compensation & Benefits
Payment of Salaries
Overtime
Annual Salary Review
Salary Received by Proxy
Annual Bonus
Medical Benefits
Hospitalization Insurance Scheme
Group Insurance Scheme
Termination and Lay-Off Benefits
Training and Development
Module 4 – Code of Conduct / Discipline
Code of Conduct
PDPA policies
Sexual Harassment
Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA)
Work From Home
Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
Computer and email policy
Internet Usage
Social Media
Grievance Reporting & Management
Disciplinary Action
Punctuality and Attendance
Prohibition of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Dress Code
Employee ID
Module 5 – General HR Policies
Staff Relocation
Company Travel
Traveling within the country
Mileage Claim
Traveling Using Company Vehicle
Outstation Meal Allowance
Hotel Accommodation within the country
Traveling Overseas
Hotel Accommodation Overseas
Public Holiday During Overseas Trip
Official Entertainment
Medical Treatment
Freedom of Association
Use of Company Assets
Visitors in the Workplace
Conflicts of Interest
Gifts and Other Favours
Confidential Information
Personal Conduct
Course Details
Number of Participants
Maximum 20 pax.
Duration
2 days.
Methodology
Slide presentation (30%)
Actual handbook sample
Hands-on class participation
