sample policies
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Contents<br />
Introduction—Policies: Your Protection and Guide 1<br />
Put It in Writing 1<br />
What Makes a Good Policy 2<br />
How to Communicate Your Policies 3<br />
Keep Managers Informed 3<br />
Enforce Your Policies 4<br />
How to Use This Report 5<br />
Part I: Employee Manuals 7<br />
1. Policies Covered in Employee Manuals 7<br />
Tips on Disclaimers 7<br />
Choosing a Format 8<br />
Statement of Purpose 8<br />
Employment-at-Will Statement 9<br />
Possible Topics to Include 10<br />
Part II: Workday Rules and Procedures 13<br />
2. Hours of Work and Breaks 13<br />
What’s at Issue 13<br />
Policy Considerations 14<br />
Sample Policies 14<br />
3. Personal Use of Company Property 16<br />
What’s at Issue 16<br />
Policy Considerations and Alternatives 17<br />
Sample Policies 17<br />
Car Phone Safety 19<br />
4. Computer Use 20<br />
What’s at Issue 20<br />
Internet Usage Policy 22<br />
Software Piracy Policy 23<br />
Electronic Media Policy 23<br />
5. Dress Code 26<br />
What’s at Issue 26<br />
Sample Policies 27<br />
6. Smoking 29<br />
What’s at Issue 29<br />
Policy Considerations and Alternatives 30<br />
Sample Policies 30<br />
7. ‘English-Only’ Policies 32<br />
EEOC Guidelines 32<br />
What’s at Issue 33<br />
What’s Allowed, What’s Not 33<br />
Policy Considerations 33<br />
Sample Policy 34<br />
Part III: Time-Off Policies 35<br />
8. Paid and Unpaid Leave 35<br />
Holidays 35<br />
The Holiday Pay Issue 36
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