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» Policies & Procedures
Full text of written policies and procedures - some currently in use.
Discrimination » Sexual Harassment
Case developments, articles, resources related to sexual harrassment
Policy guide for churches with sample policy statement and procedures
Driver Safety » Distracted Drivers
Preventing conditions that cause drivers to become distracted
Text of the executive order
For employers to use to ban texting and talking on cell phones while driving
A sample policy to prohibit use of cell phones while driving
Driver Safety » Driver Policies
Sample fleet-related company policies - vehicle use, drivers, seat belts, etc.
Point system used by the US military in evaluating a person's risk in having a vehicle accident
Full text of a vehicle program's policy for employee use of company vehicles, MVR reviews, etc.
Text of a university's policy regarding vehicle use and drivers
Policies regarding employees driving pool and personal vehicles
Example of risk quantification of potential fleet loss exposures
Full text of a university's fleet and driver policies and procedures
Full text of the fleet safety and management program for the Federal Highway Administration
Policy, accident reporting kit and forms in use by a major university
Text of a fleet safety program used by the State of South Carolina for their state agencies
Full text of fleet policies and procedures in use at a major university
Parameters for drivers, MVRs, training triggers, accident review process and more
Examples of forms and procedures used at a major university
Driver Safety » MVR Points
Guidance on driver selection criteria, what to look for in an MVR
Full text of a university's driver's license monitoring procedures
Full text of a risk management policy in use by state agencies in Oregon
Full text of a policy that outlines acceptable driving records for drivers
Drug Free Workplace » Driver Drug Testing
Guidance on DOT requirements for mandatory commercial driver drug testing
Full text of a university's substance abuse program for CDL requirements
Full text of a university's driver drug testing program
Drug Free Workplace » Drug Free Programs
Workplace substance abuse programs, drug policies and more
Emergency Preparedness » Disaster Guides
Step-by-step approach to emergency planning, disaster guides
Guidelines and samples of contingency plans and emergency procedures
Emergency Preparedness » Emergency Plans
Examples of emergency management and action plans
MIT's business continuity planning documents for use in the event of a disaster
Full text of an emergency management plan
Model program can be adapted to the needs of your site
Employee Benefits » General Benefits
Employee benefits, COBRA, defined benefit plans, cafeteria plans, etc.
Employee Performance » Performance Management
Addressing worker workplace performance
Guidance and forms for managers to conduct a performance review - policies, procedures, forms
An example of a US government agency's procedures for performance review
Employee Performance » Poor Performance
Employee disciplinary actions, conflict management, progressive discipline
Example of a policy statement related to the application of disciplinary actions for employees
Health Benefits » COBRA
Continuation of health benefit requirements for fired or reduced hour employees
A fill-in-the-blank letter template to comply with COBRA notification laws - plus checklists
Hiring » Recruiting
Employee recruiting advice - writing job ads, internet recruiting, etc
Sample forms, templates, checklists related to the recruiting and hiring process
HR Forms » Personnel Forms
Downloadable forms - medical, dental, payroll, employment, appraisals, etc.
A variety of business templates: sample letters, contracts, forms, policies and checklists
Example of a college's policy
HR Management » HR Departments
Home pages to government and university departments of human resources
Home page to the human resources department for the state of California
Home page of the human resources division for state government agencies in Colorado
HR Policies » Employee Handbooks
Full text of employee handbooks
Full text of a series of handbooks, policy & procedure manuals for faculty and students
Policies, guidelines & general information related to the research enterprise at a major university
Full text of a university's human resources manual
HR Policies » HR Manuals
Examples of human resources management manuals
Full text of a medical center's HR policy manual
Full text of the personnel manual for the Federal Highway Administration
Text of a student handbook, academic affairs policies, administrative forms
These documents include a compilation of executive orders and policies impacting the personnel system and guidance
Full text of the Montana University policies and procedures manual
A sample policy manual that employers may use as a guide when creating or reviewing their own manual
Manuals set forth policies of the US Army & Air Force Exchange Service (pdf)
Text of HR policies, payroll guidelines, etc in use by a major university in Pennsylvania
Full text of a wide variety of human resources policies
Full text of the policies & procedures manual for the University of Utah
HR Policies » HR Policy Development
Reference materials for human resources policy development
Text of academic, fiscal, personnel, property/facilities policies in use by a major university
Links to the full text of environmental and safety policies of a major university
Full text of human resources and other university policies
Full text of a staff personnel manual currently in use by a university in California
Full text of policies and procedures in use at a major university
There are two types of policies regarding dating or establishing relationships in the workplace
Includes sample school policies, protocols and checklists to protect students from harassment and hate crime
HR Policies » HR Policy Templates
Ready-to-use sample policy statements related to human resources
A sample policy that is designed to address the issue of HIV and AIDS in the workplace
The following is a sample company alcohol and drug abuse policy
Full text of a model collegiate campus policy on alcohol use
Full text of policies and procedures related to pet control on campus
Sample policy statements for both long-term and short-term disability plans
Sample policy statements - one for employers who do drug test and one for those who don't
Full text of a sample drug policy for small business
Text of a university's drug free workplace policy
A sample generic policy that can be altered to suit your needs
Example regarding minimum standards of conduct among employees
A set of general work rules that address many of the concerns that you might have about employee conduct
Sample policies that you can customize to create your own personal leave policy
Kit with guidelines, sample policy, checklist, consent forms, etc.
Sample policy to set up a program to monitor employee communications
Sample policy statement that includes employee referral program and employment of relatives
Guidance on created a corporate safety policy statement that inclues a sample safety policy
These samples are for the principal use of cities, towns and counties
Designed to ensure that your telecommuting employee is properly oriented to the policies and procedures
Materials to help you set up a telework program, including sample telework policy
HR Profession » Business Ethics
Business ethics and codes, samples, guidance to ethical decision making
Internet » Internet Law
Case developments, articles, resources related to internet technology
SIIA monitors and takes action against piracy of software and content taking place over the Internet
Links to examples of actual corporate policies related to social media
Internet » Web Accessibility
Guidelines on making web page content accessible to the disabled
Full text of the website accessibility policy posted by AOL
Job Descriptions » Sample Job Descriptions
Full text of sample job descriptions, checklists, documents of job analysis
Full text of University of Southern California's job descriptions - approx. 20 categories
Leave » Employee Leave
FMLA, leave policies and forms
Examples of HR forms related to the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Example of a policy and procedure for leaves in use at a major university
Leave » Military Leave
Military leave and reemployment rights
The policies and procedures for leave administration
Occupational Health » Occupational Medicine
Large number of reference materials on occupational medicine
Providesguidance for BBP programs and medical surveillance
Occupational Health » Return to Work
Managing workers compensation costs by returning injured workers to work
To be given to the injured employee regarding WC return to work
Text of a policy that outlines the procedures plus a sample letter to be sent to the injured worker
OSHA » Accident Investigation
Accident investigation programs, job safey analyses, etc.
Example of a safety policy related to accident investigation
OSHA » Safety Committees
Safety committees, safety teams, etc.
Full text of a safety committee manual used by the National Institutes of Health
Security » Employee Theft
Employee dishonesty insurance and risk management
Full text of a policy manual in use by state agencies in Oregon
Staffing » Onboarding
Materials for new hire retention
Staffing » Staffing Issues
Alternative staffing. Independent contractors. Outsourcing.
Handbook in use by the federal government for federal employees
Staffing » Telework
Fill-in-the-blank telecommuting policies, training programs, etc.
Links to several US states policies on telework policies.
State of Florida resources related to telework - policies, guidelines and more
Telework!VA can help your company offset the cost of starting up or expanding a telework program
Staffing » Volunteer Management
Articles, sample policies and agreements related to volunteer management
Full text of a risk management policy in use by state agencies in Oregon - includes forms
Terminations » Layoff Procedures
Industry layoff guidance, reports, laws
Workers Compensation Claim Management Best Practices for Plant Closings or Layoffs
Terminations » Termination Procedures
Employee termination issues.
US Labor Laws » OSHA State Regulations
Differences between state and federal OSHA regulations
Support materials to comply with WISH regulations
Wellness Programs » Stop Smoking
Health effects of environmental smoke, workplace smoking rules and more
Workers Compensation » WC Administration
Support materials for implementation of workers compensation programs
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