• Employee handbook with signed employee receipts from at least 1 administrator and 1 teacher

OR

• Hiring procedures referencing the sharing of employee handbook with new hires 

Employees are informed of policies, rights, and expectations at the start. This information is written and compiled in one place.

Why is it important to make sure that employees are given access to an employee handbook when they have been hired, and that they sign a receipt?

Employee handbooks are a critical tool to assure good communication and a clear understanding of the requirements of the employer, and the rights of the employee. It is important to obtain and maintain a signed receipt from every employee to verify that all employees have been given access to the employee hand book.

Employee handbooks typically outline the employment policies and practices of an organization. Employee handbooks come in a variety of sizes and formats and may include information on the following topics:

• Equal employment opportunity laws
• Americans with disabilities act
• Non-disclosure agreements/ Conflict of interest statements
• Harassment/sexual harassment laws
• Wage and hour laws/ Fair labor standards
• Immigration reform and control act
• Wage and salary policies
• Categories of employment
• Employment taxes
• Organizational employment practices
• Workers compensation
• Work schedules and requirements
• Standards of conduct
• Safety and security policies
• Confidentiality requirements
• Social media policies
• Computer and technology policies
• Employee benefits
• Employee leave policies (holidays, paid time off, jury duty, military leave, bereavement leave, disability leave, leave of absence, family medical leave)
• Employment background checks