Sample Employee Handbook Note to users, This document is a template of a comprehensive “Employee Handbook”. Please feel free to make any modifications and customizations to the Handbook in whatever way that suits the specific needs of your organization while ensuring compliance with the labor laws and employment standards and legislation in your country. The content of this sample employee handbook is provided as an example only. No legal liability or other responsibility is accepted by or on behalf of ZenHR for any errors, missing parts, or statements made within this Handbook. ZenHR will not be responsible for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused as a result of reliance on such information. By downloading this “Employee Handbook” you agree to the above statement. [Company Name] – Employee Handbook DD/MM/YYYY Table of Contents INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................3 STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY.............................................................................................3 WHO WE ARE......................................................................................................................4 EMPLOYMENT AT [Company Name]..................................................................................4 Employment Equity.........................................................................................................4 Recruitment and Selection..............................................................................................4 Favouritism......................................................................................................................4 Orientation.......................................................................................................................5 Employee Classifications..................................................................................................5 Employee Job Description...............................................................................................5 Personnel File...................................................................................................................5 Probation.........................................................................................................................5 Annual Salary...................................................................................................................6 Performance Appraisals...................................................................................................6 Professionalism................................................................................................................6 Discipline..........................................................................................................................6 Working Hours.................................................................................................................6 Holidays............................................................................................................................7 Overtime..........................................................................................................................8 DEPARTURE.........................................................................................................................8 Termination for Cause.....................................................................................................8 Termination without Notice............................................................................................8 Resignation......................................................................................................................9 Employer Property...........................................................................................................9 TIME AWAY FROM WORK...................................................................................................9 Vacation Time and Vacation Pay.....................................................................................9 Sick Leave.......................................................................................................................10 Compassionate Leave....................................................................................................10 Maternity Leave.................................................................................................