„‚ CONDITIONS THAT HINDER EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

ORIENTATION-CONTENT CHECKLIST 1
Instructions: To designate who will be responsible for covering each item in the checklist, choose the
appropriate letter from the following code and write it in the blank in the “Who” column next to each item:
E = employee
S = new employee’s supervisor
HR = human resource representative
To designate when each item is to be done, choose the appropriate letter from the following code and
write it in the blank in the “When” column:
D = first day
W = first week
M = first month
F = follow-up after first month
Who
When
ORGANIZATION
Our History
Company Philosophy
Company Objectives
Our Organization
Our Industry
Our Products and Services
Our Customers
Your Department
Facilities
COMPENSATION
Pay Schedule
Time Card
Salary Reviews
Overtime
Payroll Deductions
Forms, Forms, Forms
Charities
Workers’ Compensation
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This checklist appeared in “Designing a Successful Orientation Program” by J. Barbazette, 1991, in Human Resources Policies and
Practices, New York: Warren Gorham Lamont. It has been used here by permission and may not be reprinted or photocopied without prior
written permission from Warren Gorham Lamont.
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