Developing An Employee Handbook

  

About this Course

An employee handbook is a compilation of the policies, procedures, working conditions, and behavioral expectations that guide employee actions in a company. Employee handbooks generally also include information about the company, employee compensation and benefits, and additional terms and conditions of employment. Another integral content in any handbook is the code of conduct for employees that sets guidelines around appropriate behavior for the workplace.

The purpose of an employee handbook is to provide employees with a working guide to the understanding of the day-to-day administration of human resource policies and practices in a company. It is designed to provide employees with a general summary description of the company’s HR policies, employee benefits, and code of conduct.

The handbook can help ensure that all HR policies and practices conform to legal requirements. Employers can use the policies in the employee handbook to protect themselves against possible lawsuits pertaining to harassment, wrongful termination, discrimination claims etc.

Participants attending this workshop will be provided with a comprehensive template for an Employee Handbook!


Objectives

After this one day workshop, participants should be able to:

  • Explain the purpose and value of having an employee handbook


  • Identify the essential contents that are required in an employee handbook


  • Determine the handbook contents that are relevant to their corporation


  • Ensure compliance with the relevant legislation that govern HR policies and practices


  • Deliver the material that will cater to their individual audience, the employees


  • Avoid common mistakes when drafting an employee handbook.

  • Outline

    The workshop content is as follows:

    1. Employee Handbook – Introduction and Objectives

    2. Legal Requirements and Implications

    3. Selection of Contents

    4. A Practical Draft


    Methodology

    To anchor the learning and winning behaviour, the workshop incorporates:

    1.Applicable industry best practices
    2.Sharing of experiences
    3.Interactive delivery of learning materials
    4.Practical exercises


    Who Should Attend

    HR Managers, HR Executives, Employee Relations Managers, Business Owners particularly those from SMEs and anyone who is keen to develop an employee handbook for their organizations.


    Benefits of Attending This Course

    1. Awareness of the relevance and value of employee handbook;

    2. Understanding of the legal requirements and implications;

    3. Ascertaining the relevant contents suited for the particular industry and company;

    4. Acquisition of a best practice template to draft one.


    What questions this training programme provides answers to:

  • What is an employee handbook?


  • What is the purpose and value of having an handbook?


  • How do I determine the contents of a handbook that are relevant to my company?


  • What are legal requirements and implications of having the handbook?


  • How a handbook can protect the company from legal action?


  • How do I prepare an employee handbook?


  • What follow up actions are needed to keep the handbook relevant?

  • Trainer

    Noel Khng has more than 20 years’ experience in the Human Resources field working for the Shell Group of Companies. He has taken on roles as a generalist as well as specialist roles in Recruitment, Staff Administration, Industrial Relations, HR Information Systems and Learning and Development.

    He also worked as the Group HR Manager for Mewah International Inc., one of the largest palm oil refiners and traders in the world, headquartered in Singapore with 3 refineries in Malaysia and marketing offices in China, Australia, Russia, Rumania, Poland, Brazil and Argentina. Leading a team of 28 HR professionals, he was charged with setting the overall direction for HR policies and practices across the Mewah Group.

    Noel holds a Master’s of Science (UK) majoring in HRM and a Diploma in Industrial Relations. He also successfully completed the Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA).


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