Staff Handbook – Outside Business Interests Policy
This Outside Business Interests Policy is intended for use when an employer wishes to restrict employees’ outside activities (e.g., freelance work, involvement in a family business, or second jobs) because, for instance, such activities may leave employees too exhausted to perform their regular duties or unwilling to work overtime or on weekends. Additionally, outside business […]
Staff Handbook – Personal Relationships at Work Policy
Personal relationships in the workplace can cause massive disruption, particularly if one individual has managerial authority over the other, if the relationship breaks up, or if particular employees are perceived as receiving favourable (or unfavourable) treatment as a result of such a relationship. This policy tries to balance the rights of employees to private life […]
Staff Handbook – Dress and Appearance Policy
While an employer wants to establish criteria for acceptable standards of dress and personal appearance in the workplace, when employees are working remotely, and when employees are travelling on company business, this Dress and Appearance Policy can be used to do so. There are alternative clauses for circumstances in which employees are expected to dress […]
Staff Handbook – Employee Search Policy
This Employee Search Policy outlines the circumstances under which a company may conduct employee searches and the procedures to be followed. In situations where an employer believes it is necessary to search employees, doing so can frequently be detrimental to the trust between the parties involved. It is essential, for this reason, to guarantee that […]
Staff Handbook – Emergency Leave for Care of Dependents Policy
This Emergency Leave Policy, which is also referred to as Time off for Dependants, is intended to comply with and, if necessary, surpass the rights allowed to employees by law when taking time off to cope with an unexpected emergency. This policy is also known as Time off for Dependants. During the epidemic of the […]
Staff Handbook – Private Car Allowance Policy
Instead of providing eligible employees with a company car, many businesses are opting to provide them with a cash allowance instead. This allows employees to select a vehicle that is convenient for both their work and personal activities, while still adhering to the parameters established by their employer. This Private Car Allowance Policy is meant […]
Staff Handbook – Company Car Policy
The Company Car Policy outlines the guidelines employees must follow when using a company vehicle. The policy includes several optional provisions, such as stating that the employee is the only person allowed to drive the corporate automobile or providing the option for a nominated driver to drive the company car. The following provisions make up […]
Staff Handbook – Communications, Email, Internet and Social Media Policy
This policy on Communications, Email, Internet and Social Media defines what the company considers to be an acceptable use of its communications facilities, with particular attention paid to the use of email, telephone, internet, and social media. This policy also addresses what the company considers to be an acceptable use of its communications facilities. Within […]
