Virtual work
Sustain Work-From-Home
Blueprint: Culture
Work-From-Home (WFH) Policy
Policies: Culture
Use this policy to create guidelines for the organization's WFH program.
Internet Acceptable Use Policy
Policies: Policies
Most organizations that provide Internet access to their employees have put in place an Internet Acceptable Use Policy. Some of these policies have been in place, unchanged, for several years. With the major expansion of Internet capabilities and usage, enterprises should review their policies...
Internet usage is both a necessary tool and a potential distraction and security risk. With capabilities of the Internet and users advancing daily, it is important for organizations to construct a policy around usage during working hours and on company resources. Include in the policy: Descriptions of acceptable and unacceptable use.
Leverage & Optimize Social Media for Recruiting
Blueprint: Talent Acquisition
Corporate Social Media Acceptable Use Policy
Policies: Talent Acquisition
As social media becomes prevalent for personal and business use, organizations must create policies surrounding the use of corporate social media for business purposes.
Personal Social Media Acceptable Use Policy
Policies: Policies
Social media is used by many as means of sharing information, communicating, and connecting with others. The use of social media at work for personal reasons is a contentious issue for many employers as the opportunity for a distracted, less productive workforce becomes a reality.
Social media is used by many as means of sharing information, communicating, and connecting with others. The use of social media at work for personal reasons is a contentious issue for many employers as the opportunity for a distracted, less productive workforce becomes a reality..
Plagiarism and Copyright Policy
Policies: Policies
Organizations must consider the seriousness of plagiarism in the context of ethics, but also of law. Advances in electronic communication and technology, such as the Internet, have had a dramatic impact on the way organizations conduct business, and have greatly facilitated access to a wide...
Advances in electronic communication and technology, such as the Internet, have had a dramatic impact on the way organizations conduct business, and have greatly facilitated access to a wide range of information and media.. Information is always at our fingertips, and so is the risk of deliberate or inadvertent plagiarism.
Overtime Policy
Policies: Policies
Overtime is a common occurrence in many organizations. Although in some cases it is seen as a given condition, it should still be managed to ensure that overtime worked is in keeping with current legislation and protects the morale of employees.
At times, working overtime is needed to complete the tasks needed to run an organization. These instances require clear policies structured around them to ensure that both the organization and the employee are protected and not taken advantage of. Include in overtime policies: Conditions that warrant overtime. Approval processes.
Telephone and Voicemail Acceptable Use Policy
Policies: Policies
Telephony is one technology often taken for granted. As a result, it is very easy for employees to intentionally or inadvertently misuse telephony tools for non-business purposes.
The right of the organization to monitor usage.Given the increasingly digital (and recordable) nature of today’s telephony systems, as well as regulatory mandates to save all business records (including telephone calls and voicemail messages), having a clear Telephony and Voicemail Acceptable Use Policy is essential..
Secondment Policy
Policies: HR Technology & Operations
Secondment assignments provide an excellent opportunity for individual professional development while fulfilling business needs. A clear and comprehensive policy is crucial to managing parties' expectations and ensuring an efficient process.
This document provides a structured approach to developing a secondment policy and includes procedures for the following: External secondment Internal secondmentExtensionsA clear and comprehensive policy is crucial to managing parties’ expectations and ensuring an efficient process. .
Disability Accommodation Policy
Policies: Culture
Disability accommodation is crucial to productivity, workplace diversity, and legal compliance. This template provides a framework for the accommodation process.
Disability accommodation is crucial to productivity, workplace diversity, and legal compliance. This template provides a framework for the accommodation process. . Disability accommodation is crucial to productivity, workplace diversity, and legal compliance. This template provides a framework for the accommodation process.
Community Fundraising Policy
Policies: HR Technology & Operations
Giving back to your community increases engagement and benefits your community partners. Use this template to guide a fundraising program in your workplace.
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Paid Time-Off Policy
Policies: Policies
The Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy is used as a replacement for vacation and sick leave policies. It gives employees more autonomy over when and why they take time off and allows the organization to remain competitive in the talent marketplace.
The Paid Time-Off (PTO) Policy combines traditional vacation and sick day benefits into a single offering. The purpose of the PTO Policy is to: Provide employees with some flexibility and discretion as to when they take time away from work. Detail the circumstances under which an employee's time away from work will or will not be paid.
Equal Employment Policy
Policies: Policies
Freedom from discrimination in employment is recognized as a fundamental right.
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On-Call Policy and Agreement
Policies: Policies
Maintaining an organization where employees need to be on-call requires a finely-tuned policy to outline expectations.
An agreement between the employee and the organization. Every organization with on-call staff should have a well-defined policy and employee agreement. Use this template to take the pain out of drafting these critical documents..
Green Office Initiatives Policy
Policies: Policies
Implementing environmentally friendly ("green") initiatives in the workplace has numerous benefits. Companies save money on supplies (less paper used), utilities (less energy wasted), as well as promoting a healthier environment for your employees.
Implementing environmentally friendly ("green") initiatives in the workplace has numerous benefits. Companies save money on supplies (less paper used), utilities (less energy wasted), as well as promoting a healthier environment for your employees.. Implementing environmentally friendly ("green") initiatives in the workplace has numerous benefits.
Outside Employment Policy
Policies: Policies
Depending on your industry, you may or may not allow employees to have additional employment outside of the organization.
Freelance work Consulting additional employment outside employment volunteer positions full-time employees industry organization job Requests approval. Depending on your industry, you may or may not allow employees to have additional employment outside of the organization. .
Employee Romantic Relationships Policy
Policies: HR Technology & Operations
Employer must be vigilant about the possible conflicts of interests and tension in the workplace which may results from personal relationships between employees. Use this policy to define appropriate behavior and minimize the risk of conflict in your workplace.
Employer must be vigilant about the possible conflicts of interests and tension in the workplace which may results from personal relationships between employees. Use this policy to define appropriate behavior and minimize the risk of conflict in your workplace.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Policies: Policies
Situations may arise where employees have (or appear to have) a vested interest in influencing the outcome of a business decision for personal/private gain.
A conflict of interest policy creates awareness, and it is important to the integrity of a company that employees: Understand what a conflict of interest is How to identify/avoid it How to report such situations This policy template will outline and provide guidance on all of the above..
Hiring of Relatives Policy
Policies: HR Technology & Operations
Employing relatives or spouses comes with risks of conflicts of interest and tension in the workplace. A carefully crafted policy will ensure your organization retains the best talent while minimizing risks.
This document provides a structured approach to developing a hiring relatives policy and includes the following: Definitions Relationship reporting requirementsConflict resolution proceduresA carefully crafted policy will ensure your organization retains the best talent while minimizing risks. .
Equip Managers to Effectively Manage Virtual Teams
Blueprint: Learning & Development
Emergency Work-From-Home (WFH) Policy
Policies: Culture
Use this customizable policy template to set guidelines and the scope of the emergency WFH plan.
Children in the Workplace Policy
Policies: HR Technology & Operations
There are occasions where employees may be required to bring their children to work. Use this policy to minimize disruption at your workplace and set out appropriate conduct guidelines for parent employees and managers.
Use this policy to minimize disruption at your workplace and set out appropriate conduct guidelines for parent employees and managers.. There are occasions where employees may be required to bring their children to work.