No company can operate effectively without clear human resources policies and procedures. But establishing and maintaining them is complex, time-consuming, and fraught with potential problems.

How to Develop Essential HR Policies and Procedures offers step-by-step guidance on developing the practical and effective documents your organization must have. This complete guide, which includes ready-to-use sample policies and procedures on the enclosed CD-ROM, makes the process easier, and ensures that it gets done right.

• Part One: Getting Started
  • A proces for developing a comprehensive set of human resources policies and procedures
  • Identifying the policies and procedures your organization requires
  • Laws and regulations
• Part Two: Developing Human Resources Policies and Procedures
  • Writing policies and obtaining their approval
  • Writing procedures and obtaining their approval
  • A policy and procedure format
• Part Three: Key Human Resources Policies and Procedures
  • Common elements
  • Internal selection
  • External selection
  • Compensation
  • Benefits
  • Terms of employment
  • Equal and fair treatment
  • Time away from work
  • Attendance
  • Performance evaluation
  • Performance improvement
  • Employee grievance resolution
  • Termination
  • Training and development
  • Code of business conduct
  • Other policies and procedures
• Part Four: Policy and Procedure Administration
  • Communication and publication
  • Maintaining relevance

How to Develop Essential HR Policies and Procedures (332 pages 7" X 10" Hardback)
$49.95