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	TABLE OF CONTENTS Following is a list of all the issues covered in our Policies Handbook. You can use it for reference, as a checklist to see if your company has adequately handled these issues that all businesses must address. You need to cover the essentials, but you don't want to overwhelm your employees with a Handbook that's the size of a telephone directory. That's way more than they can absorb or you want to keep track of. We have used our experience to determine what is essential and still easily manageable. INTRODUCTION: MESSAGE TO EMPLOYEES COMPANY MISSION STATEMENT EMPLOYMENT POLICIES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Age Discrimination Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Workers or Applicants with AIDS UNACCEPTABLE JOB PERFORMANCE TERMINATION SUBSTANCE ABUSE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING SAFETY HARASSMENT COMPENSATION POLICIES JOB CLASSIFICATIONS Recordkeeping OVERTIME EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS WAGE AND SALARY REVIEWS PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS Reduction in Wages PAY PERIODS PAYROLL ADVANCES WAGE GARNISHMENT SEVERANCE PAY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION OPERATING POLICIES PURPOSE ETHICAL STANDARDS OPEN DOOR POLICY SUGGESTIONS AND CUSTOMER FEEDBACK SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE DRESS CODE WORK SCHEDULE Flexible Scheduling Telecommuting / Work from home ABSENTEEISM AND TARDINESS COMMITMENT TO CONFIDENTIALITY EMPLOYEE PRIVACY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION Responsible Use of equipment, e-mail and Internet Prohibited Content Internet Posting and Social Media Copyrighted Materials RESPONSIBLE USE OF CELL PHONES SECURITY SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES TELEPHONE USAGE USE OF COMPANY VEHICLES POLITICAL ACTIVITY SOLICITATION FOR OUTSIDE CAUSES OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT POSTED NOTICES AND INFORMATION PERSONNEL FILES Release of Information Access to Files Confidentiality POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AND WEAPONS IMPROPER PERSONAL CONDUCT COMPANY BENEFITS PAID TIME OFF HOLIDAYS VACATIONS Accrual Financial Compensation Other Considerations PAID PERSONAL DAYS Alternate "Sick Leave" Policies BEREAVEMENT JURY DUTY / WITNESS DUTY VOTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEAVES OF ABSENCE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT PERSONAL OR MEDICAL LEAVES NOT REQUIRED BY LAW MILITARY LEAVE INSURANCE ON-THE-JOB ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES MEDICAL INSURANCE / LIFE INSURANCE Flexible Benefit Plans PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PRINTING OUT YOUR FINISHED HANDBOOK HOW TO USE THE SAMPLE FORMS EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM PERMISSION FOR WITHHOLDING TERMINATION FORM