An employee manual is a tool to improve customer service and operational efficiency. The manual provides employees with a road map for the details of the organization. It is typically a mix of standard and specific employee policies. It may contain standard information and/or information that is/are unique to your organization. An employee manual provides parameters for company policies, an orientation to your organization, and how to work there. An employee manual is written with all levels of employees in mind. Remember to write the manual in a manner and tone that is comprehensible to all employees. If you make it too difficult for some employees to interpret, they simply will not read it.
This is an opportunity for students to excel and learn more about the practical application of Human Resource Management. This project must consist of developing an original employee manual for an existing or fictitious company. You may use the company you work for or you may develop an employee manual for a family company or a company you wish to start. The attached topics include information that should be covered in any professionally written employee manual. Within each of these topics the writer must expand and provide detail from the course in each area. The manual must be presented by the due date and no later in order to receive credit.
The grade will be based on originality, professional “packaging”, and presentation of the document, completeness, depth of analysis, research content, and overall adherence to formal business document presentation. The document must be a minimum of 10 pages (excluding the table of contents, concluding paragraph and reference pages) double spacing 12 pt. font, top; bottom and side margins are to be 1 inch. MLA or APA format.
Any form of Plagiarism will result in a zero for this assignment.
Please use research material, such as other manuals, journals, books, and the internet.
Whatever research material you use, please remember, cite your sources!
http://www.plagiarism.org/citing-sources/whats-a-citation/
http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pub/integrity/pages/cite/
Please be sure to include all appropriate citations in your work.
You MUST use the outline provided for the EM. If any section is not included, or if you go ‘off script’ and omit sections, you will lose those points.
Employee Manual Content and Rubric
The document must be a minimum of 10 pages (EXCLUDING the table of contents, concluding paragraph and reference pages) double spacing 12 pt. font, top; bottom and side margins are to be 1 inch. MLA or APA format.
1. Table of Contents 2%
2. Company description (what business and/or industry are you in?) 10%
3. Draw and label an organizational chart of the operation 10%
An org. chart is a diagram that simply put, shows employees and positions.
Or to quote: http://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/organization-chart.html
“Organizational charts are detailed representations of organization structures and hierarchies. They are typically used to provide both employees and individuals outside the organization with a “snapshot” picture of its reporting relationships, divisions of work, and levels of management”.
MS Word has an easy diagram to fill in the org. chart. Click on insert’ then smart art’ then the diagram for org. chart which is at the top left.
MS Word has an easy diagram to fill in the org. chart. Click on insert’ then smart art’ then the diagram for org. chart which is at the top left.
4. Explain general practices and policies; including lateness, absenteeism,
expected attire, staff decorum 10%
5. Explain training and development, including performance reviews
and promotions 10%
6. Explain payroll and pay plans including financial incentives 10%
7. Explain Benefits: insurance, vacations, personal days, sick leave,
Family and Medical Leave, short term disability, employee assistance
programs and services to employees 10%
8. Explain Employment Policies: sexual harassment, drug/alcohol use, weapons 10%
9. Explain safety on the job procedures and workers’ compensation policy 10%
10. Explain the disciplinary process and a grievance procedure 10%
11. Concluding paragraph- “non-compete contract disclaimer” and sign off
statement and signature 5%
12. References 3%
100%
Sections 2-10 should each be AT LEAST 1 page long, approximately 250 – 300 words per page. That will equal nine pages. Some areas will require more information. It is ok if the manual exceeds ten pages.
If ANY section of the outline is not included in your submission you will automatically loose those points. BE sure all sections are included!!
Hopefully by now you know my grading expectations on: attention to detail, examples, thorough explanations and application. This paper is in lieu of a cumulative final exam and should include information from each chapter and application of what you have learned throughout the course. This is an opportunity for you to apply your knowledge in a genuine business document as you would in the workplace.
Organization – Adherence to Employee Manuel format and outline – information follows a logical sequence and ALL topics from the outline are included
Content – Ideas are developed through examples, details, educated opinions, class vocabulary, and course content continued……
Mechanics – Correct spelling and accurate punctuation and grammar
Style –Appealing sentence structure, word choice and format that create tone and voice
Follows Directions – followed special directions, included all topics, including references.