How to Develop Essential Hr Policies and Procedures

by McConnell, John H.

• ISBN13: 9780814408278
• ISBN10: 0814408273
• Edition: CD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-09-30
• Publisher: Amacom Books

Summary

How to Develop Essential HR Policies and Procedures shows readers how to quickly and easily establish and maintain the policies and procedures every organization needsThe book offers step-by-step guidance on topics including compensation, benefits, internal and external selection, fair and equal treatment, attendance, performance evaluation, terminations, and many more.It is a powerful and necessary resource every human resources department should ownIncludes a CD-ROM packed with sample policies and procedures readers can easily adapt for their own organizations

Author Biography

John H. McConnell has more than 30 years of experience as a human resources professional

Table of Contents

List of Figures	ix
The Advisory Board	xi
Acknowledgments	xv
Introduction	1	(12)
PART ONE
Getting Started	13	(52)
Chapter 1 A Process for Developing a Comprehensive Set of Human Resources Policies and Procedures	15	(16)
Chapter 2 Identifying the Policies and Procedures Your Organization Requires	31	(30)
Chapter 3 Laws and Regulations	61	(4)
PART TWO
Developing Human Resources Policies and Procedures	65	(40)
Chapter 4 Writing Policies and Obtaining Their Approval	67	(12)
Chapter 5 Writing Procedures and Obtaining Their Approval	79	(16)
Chapter 6 A Policy and Procedure Format	95	(10)
PART THREE
Key Human Resources Policies and Procedures	105	(202)
Chapter 7 Common Elements	107	(8)
Chapter 8 Internal Selection	115	(16)
Chapter 9 External Selection	131	(16)
Chapter 10 Compensation	147	(16)
Chapter 11 Benefits	163	(16)
Chapter 12 Terms of Employment	179	(18)
Chapter 13 Equal and Fair Treatment	197	(12)
Chapter 14 Time Away from Work	209	(30)
Chapter 15 Attendance	239	(6)
Chapter 16 Performance Evaluation	245	(10)
Chapter 17 Performance Improvement	255	(8)
Chapter 18 Employee Grievance Resolution	263	(6)
Chapter 19 Termination	269	(12)
Chapter 20 Training and Development	281	(8)
Chapter 21 Code of Business Conduct	289	(10)
Chapter 22 Other Policies and Procedures	299	(8)
PART FOUR
Policy and Procedure Administration	307	(12)
Chapter 23 Communication and Publication	309	(6)
Chapter 24 Maintaining Relevance	315	(4)
Related Reading	319	(2)
Index	321	(12)
About the Author	333