Project: Employee Handbook

Employee Handbook

Improve transparency and accountability by clarifying your employees’ legal rights and your Organization’s benefits, policies, and other expectations for performance and conduct, in a new or revised employee handbook.

Time Frame:2-3 weeks
Deliverable Type:Written Materials
Skills Needed:Human Resources
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Project Deliverables

  • Audit of existing Employee Handbook, or internal communications regarding employment policies

  • Edit or creation of a new Employee Handbook, which may include any of the following: Standards of Conduct, Work Schedules, Leave Policies, Termination Policies, Safety and Security, Anti-Discrimination policies, Compensation and Benefits policies, any Non-Disclosure Agreements or Conflict of Interest statements that may apply, and any other pertinent information

You can add additional details about what you need when you post this project.

You need this if:

  • You want a tool that employees can use to understand your Organization's policies, procedures, and expectations of them in the workplace

  • You are looking to highlight employees' legal requirements, rights and vacation policy all in one place

  • You want a third party to review and update your current employee handbook

The Right Professional for this Project

Skills & Experience
Human Resources
  • Background in HR or Operations
When

Can spend 15-20 hours over 2-3 weeks

Where

Works remotely from anywhere

What you give

Expect to spend approximately 4-6 hours managing this project
What you should have prepared
  • Volunteer Manager responsible for HR or Operations at your Organization committed to this project

What you get

Money Saved

$2,430

Based on general market rates for professional contractors, we estimate that it would cost you about this much to outsource this work.

Hours Saved

20

Based on the scope and complexity of this project, we estimate that it would take about this long to complete the work on your own.

Skills Learned
CommunicationPeople Management

Typical Project Plan

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Prep: Distribution of Prep Materials
  • Volunteer Manager provides Professional with existing Employee Handbook (if applicable), internal communications regarding employment policies and any other employment policies in place that may not be clearly communicated
1
Milestone 1: Audit of Existing Policies
  • Professional reviews existing materials, and asks any clarifying questions
  • Professional identifies any existing policies that should be modified
  • Professional identifies any new policies or areas that should be addressed and included
  • Volunteer Manager provides feedback
2
Milestone 2: Outline of Handbook
  • Professional drafts a detailed outline
  • Professional incorporates Volunteer Manager’s feedback
3
Milestone 3: Writing & Delivery of Handbook
  • Professional drafts the Employee Handbook
  • Volunteer Manager provides any additional feedback
  • Volunteer Manager delivers final draft