Louisiana Procedures

Step 1: Determine the Purpose and Intention of the Policy. Step 2: Assemble All Prior Writings and Practices on the Same or Similar Topics. Step 3: Obtain Information and Input from Relevant Stakeholders. Step 4: Conduct Research to Determine Status of the Law and Identify Trends.

Welcome letter from CEO or founder. Company's mission statement. Ideal company culture. Annual office closures. Behavioral expectations including attendance and dress code if relevant.

Examples include government policies that impact spending for welfare, public education, highways, and public safety, or a professional organization's benefits plan.

Use the handbook as a communication tool. Employees can be full of legal agreements and notices, which important as they are, can be daunting. Safety and security. Get a legal review. Outline your expectations/Code of conduct. Hours, benefits, and compensation. Don't be redundant. Make it readable. Leave room for change.

A typical new hire packet template should include traditional items such as a new hire welcome letter, employee handbook, employment contract, health insurance and other benefit forms, and more.

Use clear language. With a major purpose of HR policies being to outline relevant information to your staff and volunteers, it's critical they understand what you're trying to convey. Keep it as brief as possible. Avoid information that may become quickly outdated. Clarify eligibility. Allow for necessary exceptions.

Prioritize a policy list. Keep in mind that you can't tackle every policy at once. Conduct thorough research. Take a look at your existing procedures to zone in on how things are currently done. Write an initial draft. After defining what you need to cover, you can begin your first draft. Validate the procedures.

W-4 form (or W-9 for contractors) I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form. State Tax Withholding form. Direct Deposit form. E-Verify system: This is not a form, but a way to verify employee eligibility in the U.S.

Step 1: Review and Make Required Revisions to the Current Company Policies. Step 2: Create an Outline of What to Include in the Employee Handbook. Step 3: Create Summarized Versions of Each Policy and Procedure. Step 4: Add Each Summary Statement in the Appropriate Sections According to the Outline.