Sample Employee Handbook doc

Part 5 – Holidays, Vacation and Other Leave 30
Religious Observance 30
Vacation 30
Accrual and Carryover 30
Procedure 31
Holiday Pay 31
Personal Leave 32
Notification Procedures 32
Bereavement Leave 33
Military Service Leave 33
Family and Medical Leave 34
Military Caregiver Leave 34
Qualifying (Military) Exigency Leave 35
Break Time for Nursing Mothers 35
Civic Duty Leave 35
Jury Duty 35
Appearance as a Witness 36
Voting 36
Part 6 – Miscellaneous 37
Leaving the Company 37
Dispute Resolution 37

Welcome

It is our privilege to welcome you to [Company Name]. We wish you every success in your new job, and we hope that you quickly feel at home. This Handbook was developed to describe some of the expectations we have for all of our employees and what you can expect from us. We hope that your experience here will be challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding. Again, welcome!

[Signing Name]

[Job Title]

Employer Note: This section is where employees are welcomed, preferably by the president or CEO of the company. You may also wish to talk about the history of the company, its growth, its products, its position in the marketplace, etc. This is also an opportunity to communicate about company culture and values. Your message will create one of the first impressions of the company in the mind of the new employee.

Introduction

This Employee Handbook (“Handbook”) is a compilation of personnel policies, practices and procedures currently in effect at [Company Name] (“Company”).

The Handbook is designed to introduce you to our Company, familiarize you with Company policies, provide general guidelines on work rules, benefits and other issues related to your employment, and help answer many of the questions that may arise in connection with your employment.