Page 4 - Sample Employee Handbook.doc

Table of Contents

Acknowledgement of Receipt of Employee Handbook ...................................................................................................... 2

Welcome ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................8
General Employment Policies and Practices ........................................................................................................................9
Equal Employment Opportunity ..........................................................................................................................................9
Your Employment Relationship with the Consortium ...................................................................................................9

Recruitment and Hiring ........................................................................................................................................................9
Employment Classifications ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Exempt Employees ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Non-Exempt Employees ................................................................................................................................................ 10

Full-Time Employees ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Part-Time Employees ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Temporary Employees .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Seasonal Employees ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Orientation and Training .................................................................................................................................................... 11

Immigration Law Applicable to All Employees ............................................................................................................. 11
Hours of Work ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Telecommuting ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Flex Time ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Attendance and Punctuality .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Inclement Weather .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Dress Code and Public Image ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Workspace ..............................................................................................................................................................................14
Office Equipment ..................................................................................................................................................................14

Performance Reviews and Quarterly Reviews ..............................................................................................................14
Internet Access ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
What is inappropriate employee internet usage? .................................................................................................. 15
Right to Monitor ............................................................................................................................................................. 16

Responsibilities and Obligations ................................................................................................................................ 16
Violation of this Policy .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Email ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Confidentiality of Electronic Mail ............................................................................................................................... 17
Social Media .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17

For Internal Use Only -- Not For External Distribution

4