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The company that employs personnel undertakes to formalize relations with employees, train, evaluate and reward them. It is prescribed how doing this fairly and in accordance with the labour legislation in the official rules and obligations of the enterprise

What is HR policy for?

Questions about the observance of the rights of employees in the organization will definitely arise. This happens in particular when leaders focus on the business process and forget about employee relationships. Sometimes it comes down to litigation. A personnel policy with detailed cooperation mechanisms helps to avoid misunderstandings between management and employees.

 

Conflicts and courts in which the employer is accused of violating the labor code and the rights of employees harm the image. The atmosphere in the team will be in accordance with the situation: the trust of colleagues in each other will decrease, loyalty will fall, there will be no talk of cohesion and achievement of joint goals already. Participants in the conflict will think about legal punishments and consequences.

There are many templates on how to draw up a company's personnel policy. They can be used, but must be adapted to your organization. Then it is necessary to write down on paper and the employees must be familiar with it.

The document that displays the personnel policy will be part of the legal contract with the employee. The agreement is used in litigation if either party decides that their rights have been infringed. An employer who has spent time and effort on drawing up a detailed policy, substantiated all points and familiarized employees with them, will be in an advantageous position in the event of a dispute.

What must be written in the personnel policy of the company?

The document, which is drawn up by the owner of a small business, has mandatory points that cover issues of working relations with people in the organization:

 

  • Equal employment rights;
  • Classification of employees;
  • Work plan, weekend and holiday schedule;
  • Overtime compensation mechanism;
  • Working day mode with breaks and time for meals;
  • System of deductions from wages;
  • Vacations algorithm;
  • Sick leave, time off due to the death of a loved one, participation in court as a juror, elections;
  • Reward system and pay increase;
  • Activities to improve productivity;
  • Policies to stop the breakdown of labour relations

The list of questions is not the same for different businesses. It is necessary to discuss the following aspects in a document that describes personnel policy:

  • promotion policy;

  • medical payments;

  • use of equipment and resources;

  • policy continuity;

  • reaction in case of sexual harassment;

  • abuse of narcotic and psychotropic substances;

  • possibility of remote work and flexible schedule;

  • plan for pensioners and profit sharing;

  • monetary compensation;

  • assistance in caring for children, the elderly;

  • assistance in education;

  • grievance redress mechanisms;

  • confidentiality of employees;

  • dress code, parking, mail and delivery;

  • Compensation for rest and recreation.

How changes are made to personnel policy

The company will grow over time, more positions and employees will be needed. Therefore, the personnel policy should be periodically reviewed and updated. You have to be careful here. Even a small change in the rules will lead to a chain of questions. For example, an employee suggests changing his work schedule. This sounds reasonable, but what about other employees? Will the pay be different, how will the process be controlled, why can the time be changed for only one employee, how will this affect the work of the organization, will production processes be affected? You will probably need to consult with experts to take into account all the risks and consequences.

The management informs the employees about the changes and receives feedback from them: to what extent the employees understand and agree with the general personnel policy.

 

Why a prescribed HR policy is important

A properly and competently prescribed HR policy brings bonuses to business and the company:

1. It helps build communication with employees. The employer says what he expects from the employee, the employee knows his duties, rights and privileges in the company.

2. Relationships with managers and supervisors are established with this approach. They have to make decisions regarding employees, resolve conflicts.

A prescribed personnel policy will simplify the process and prioritize. It will be better to use time for new product development, competitor analysis, marketing activities and plans, instead of spending it on dispute resolution, clarification of obligations and litigation. When everyone in the company is aware of their rights and obligations, knows where they are registered, the number of dissatisfied will be less, and business productivity will increase.

 

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