Re: New HR Policy for a company
This is a beautiful and challenging opportunity you have, and this will help you to learn the real time HR practices right from the root level.
An idle HR policy is required by the law and others and should be in written form, which will enhance communications with employees and clarify expectations.
Before preparing HR policy certain factors should be considered:
Organization Climate Organization Culture.
If you are employed in a Manufacturing company, try preparing Standing Orders, which will help you in defining the rules and regulations about the company. Please refer Industrial Employment Act 1946.
Policies can be prepared on the following areas:
Giving clear picture to the employees about the organization, its nature of business, Annual Turn over, Global Locations, Board of Members and other related people associated with top management.
If your organization employees women employees, it is always better and safe to have a policy which prohibits Sexual Harassment.
Policy addressing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), which will abolish discrimination between male and female workers
If your organization employees Bonded or Contract Labours, idle policy should be developed.
Policy with regards to Leave viz.. Sick Leave, Maternity Leave, Annual Leave,Casual Leaves.
Policy with regards to motivate employees such as quarterly or half yearly or annual bonus based on their or team performance.
Sign on Bonus while hiring a candidate for your organization
Policy or schemes for motivating employee to refer their friends supported with good incentive or awards.
Policy addressing the confidentiality and the protection of proprietary and trade secret information.
Policy addressing the issues of employee
Policy with regards to conducting quaterly or half yearly or annual "Pat on the Back " meet.
I hope the above few points will help you.
Regards, Prakash
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